Larry Sultan
1946–2009
Introduction
Larry Sultan (July 13, 1946 – December 13, 2009) was an American photographer from the San Fernando Valley in California. He taught at the San Francisco Art Institute from 1978 to 1988 and at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco 1989 to 2009.
Sultan's books include Evidence (1977) with Mike Mandel, Pictures From Home (1992) and The Valley (2004). A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, his work is exhibited in museums in the United States.
Wikidata identifier
Q1806120
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Introduction
Sultan first gained attention in 1977 for a photobook he created in collaboration with Mike Mandel, "Evidence," that included images culled from industrial archives. He was later noted for a series of color photographs of his retired parents. He taught at the California College of the Arts, and the San Francisco Art Institute, where he also earned his MFA.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, author, photographer, teacher
ULAN identifier
500002461
Names
Larry Sultan, Lawrence Sultan
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed July 4, 2025.
