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Joel MeyerowitzAmerican photographer
Date of Birth: 06.03.1938
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Joel Meyerowitz: A Pioneer of Color Photography
- The Transition to Color Photography
- Award-winning Career and Notable Works
- Documenting the Aftermath of 9/11
- Personal Life
Joel Meyerowitz: A Pioneer of Color Photography
Early Life and InfluencesJoel Meyerowitz, an American photographer, was born in 1938. In 1959, he graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in painting and medical illustration. During this time, Joel developed a strong interest in the works of photographers such as Garry Winogrand, Tony Ray-Jones, and Robert Frank's renowned book, "The Americans." Equipped with a 35mm camera, he took to the streets of New York City, capturing images in black and white.
The Transition to Color Photography
Despite the prevailing belief that color photography was not a true art form, Joel Meyerowitz persisted in shooting in color, becoming one of the early popularizers of color photography. By the beginning of the 1970s, Joel started capturing images in color. Alongside William Eggleston and Stephen Shore, who were relatively unknown at the time, Joel published his color photographs in magazines across Europe and America. Eventually, Joel Meyerowitz earned a reputation as a classic American photographer.
Award-winning Career and Notable Works
Over the course of his career, Joel Meyerowitz became the author of more than 15 books, including the renowned "Cape Light," which is considered a classic in color photography. His innovative approach and dedication to capturing the essence of his subjects earned him the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship twice, as well as recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Documenting the Aftermath of 9/11
In 2001, Joel Meyerowitz created one of his most famous photography projects - an archival record of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. He became the only photographer granted unrestricted access to the site. Convincing New York's administration that even such a tragic event should be documented on film, Joel commenced his daily work at the scene. Some of these photographs were later featured in his book, "Aftermath: World Trade Center Archive," and the exhibition of these images traveled worldwide.
Personal Life
Joel Meyerowitz is married to Maggie Barrett, a writer, and they have a son named Ariel Meyerowitz and a daughter named Sasha Dorje Meyerowitz.
