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Dan Weiner

1919 – 1959

American photojournalist

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About Dan Weiner

Lived 1919 – 1959 (aged 39). Dan Weiner was an American photographer, photojournalist and journalist.

Dan Weiner (1919–1959) was an American photojournalist, working largely for Fortune magazine. Weiner specialized in photographs of America at work.

Life and work He was born in New York City. He studied painting at the Art Students League and the Pratt Institute, and eventually turned to photography, becoming a member of the Photo League.

Weiner served in the Army Air Forces during World War II, and became a professional photojournalist after the war who worked largely for Fortune magazine. He made street photographs of mid-20th-century New York City.

He died in a plane crash in Kentucky, aged 39.

Publications Capa, Cornell, ed. (1968). The Concerned Photographer. New York: Grossman. With photographs by Weiner, Werner Bischof, André Kertész, Robert Capa, Leonard Freed, and David Seymour. Capa, Cornell, ed. (1974). Dan Weiner. ICP Library of Photographers, vol. 5. New York: Grossman.. Ewing, William A. (1989). America Worked: The 1950s Photographs of Dan Weiner. New York: Harry N. Abrams. . Paton, Alan (1956). South Africa in Transition. New York: Scribner. Photographs by Weiner.

Collections Weiner's work is held in the following permanent collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: 15 prints (as of August 2020)

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Art Students League of New York, Pratt Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dan Weiner?

American photojournalist (1919–1959)

When was Dan Weiner born?

Dan Weiner was born on 12 October 1919 in New York City.

When did Dan Weiner die?

Dan Weiner died on 26 January 1959.

What was Dan Weiner's occupation?

Dan Weiner was a photographer, photojournalist and journalist.

What nationality was Dan Weiner?

Dan Weiner was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Weiner

· Wikidata: Q5214568

· DBpedia: Dan Weiner

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