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cg

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#380 2007-07-11 13:53 GMT     

John Szarkowski, a curator who almost single-handedly elevated photography’s status in the last half-century to that of a fine art, making his case in seminal writings and landmark exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, died in on Saturday in Pittsfield, Mass. He was 81.

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I had found this on my Google news today and thought I would share it. I dont know many others besides Ansel, so I looked this guy up, he has done some amazing work and Im sure will be missed by many.

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#422 2007-07-16 13:46 GMT     

That's really unfortunate, cg. I took a look at some of his work, and I was impressed. Thanks for sharing this with us!

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#433 2007-07-16 16:10 GMT     

I am sadden over this. The Face of Minnesota (195 was wonderful! And made me fall head over for this man. I have provided a link so you can get an idea of how this man worked as a photographer, a critic and a writer.

John Szarkowski: Photographs

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