About Sandra Weiner
Lived 1921 – 2014 (aged 92–93). Sandra Weiner was an American photographer, artist and writer.
Sandra Weiner ( Smith; 1921–2014) was a Polish-American street photographer and children's book author.
Weiner was born in Drohiczan, Poland, and emigrated to the United States in 1928. She joined the Photo League in 1942. There, she first studied under photographers Paul Strand, and Dan Weiner whom she would later marry. Following the dissolution of the Photo League in 1951, she was a commercial photographer in the 1950s and later wrote four published children's books.
Collections Weiner's work is held in the following permanent collections: San Francisco Museum of Art International Center of Photography Akron Art Museum
Her personal papers are held in the University of Minnesota libraries.
Children's books It's Wings That Make Birds Fly (1968) Small Hands, Big Hands (1970)
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Who was Sandra Weiner?
American photographer (1921-2014)
When was Sandra Weiner born?
Sandra Weiner was born in 1921.
When did Sandra Weiner die?
Sandra Weiner died in 2014.
What was Sandra Weiner's occupation?
Sandra Weiner was a photographer, artist and writer.
What nationality was Sandra Weiner?
Sandra Weiner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sandra Weiner. https://biography.guide/sandra-weiner/
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