Allan Sekula
1951 – 2013
Introduction
Allan Sekula (January 15, 1951 – August 10, 2013) was an American photographer, writer, filmmaker, theorist and critic. From 1985 until his death in 2013, he taught at California Institute of the Arts. His work frequently focused on large economic systems, or "the imaginary and material geographies of the advanced capitalist world."
He received fellowships and grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Getty Research Institute, Deutsche Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Atelier Calder and was named a 2007 USA Broad Fellow.
Wikidata identifier
Q324864
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Introduction
Sekula worked primarily with photography but also published books and produced and experimental documentary film. He taught for three decades at CalArts.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, art critic, author, cinematographer, conceptual artist, critic, installation artist, photographer, writer
ULAN identifier
500085803
Names
Allan Sekula
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