Biografie von Cornell CAPA (1918-2008)
Personal data
Birth : 1918 - Budapest, Hungary
Sex : M
Family relations
Brother of Robert CAPA [ 1913-1954 ]Representatives
Peter Fetterman Gallery – Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Avenue, A-7 – Santa Monica CA, United States
Professional data
Work and Life
1974:Founder of ICP International Center of Photography, New York NY, USA
1954:Joined Magnum Agency, USA
1946:Life Staff Photographer, USA
1937:Joined the Pix Photo Agency, New York NY, USA
1936:Moved to Paris, France
Prizes
1999
1999 : Lifetime Achievement Award in Photography from the Aperture Foundation – New York NY, United States
Awarded by : Aperture Foundation – New York NY, United States
1995
1995 : The Distinguished Career in Photography from the Friends of Photography – San Francisco CA, United States
Awarded by : The Friends of Photography – Ansel Adams Center 655 Mission Street – San Francisco CA, United States
1990
1990 : Peace and Culture Award – Japan
Awarded by : Sokka Gakkai International – Japan
Medals
1986
1986 : Leica Medal of Excellence – New York NY, United States
Awards
1975
1975 : Award from American Society of Magazine Photographers , Honor – New York NY, United States
Awarded by : American Society of Magazine Photographers – 419 Park Avenue South – New York NY, United States
Honorary degree
1995
1995 : Honorary Membership from the ASMP American Society of Media Photographers – Philadelphia PA, United States
Awarded by : American Society of Media Photographers – 150 North Second Street – Philadelphia PA, United States
1991
1991 : Ordre des Arts et des Lettres – Paris, France
Affiliated to an association
ICP International Center of Photography – Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street – New York NY, United States
ICP International Center of Photography – Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street – New York NY, United States
1956 – 1960 : Magnum Agency – New York NY, United States
Work
Categorie and medium
Photography : Bromoil gelatin silver print - Gelatin silver print - Vintage bromoil gelatin silver print
Subject
actualitydocumentation
portrait
society problems
Movements and styles
PhotojournalismWorks
Ballet School, Moscow | |
Date of creation : 1958 Medium : Gelatin silver print Size : 20 x 16 inch | |
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
Solo exhibitions
2001
Peter Fetterman Gallery – Santa Monica CA, United States
2001
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Art shows / fairs
2003
Paris Photo, n°7
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
11/13/2003 – 11/16/2003
Represented by : Magnum Photos – 19 rue Hegesippe Moreau – Paris, France
Art Chicago 2003
Navy Pier’s Festival Hall – Chicago IL, United States
05/09/2003 – 05/12/2003
Represented by : Peter Fetterman Gallery – Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Avenue, A-7 – Santa Monica CA, United States