Timeline

1928

Born in New York City

1942

Enrolled at city college of new york to study sociology

1946 - 1948

Spent two years in the US army

1948

Enrolled at the 'sorbonne' in paris

1949

Studied with Lhote and Fernand Leger

1952

Began collaboration with architect Angelo Mangiarotti and magazine "Domus"

1954

Returned to New York and began to photograph the city

1955 - 1965

Worked for "Vogue" magazine

1956

Won the Prix Nadar

1966

Directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

Lives and works in Paris, France