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John Szarkowski, 1925-2007
23 October 2007
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Photographer, curator and writer John Szarkowski, best known for bringing awareness and appreciation to the discipline as director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, passed away on July 7 at the age of 81. He died from complications related to a stroke.
Early in his career, Szarkowski won two Guggenheim grants for his photography, but focused most of his attention on...