Timeline

1918

Born in Chicago, IL

1938 - 1940

Banking, University Illinois, Urbana, IL

1941 - 1942

Photography, The Art Center School of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

1946 - 1948

Guggenheim Fellowships

1949 - 1953

Moved to Orinda, CA and worked for Life until 1953

1953 - 1955

For two years he was Edward Steichen's assistant on the Museum of Modern Art's historic exhibit, The Family of Man

1954

Named chairman of the American Society of Magazine Photographers

1958

Member of Magnum Photos

1962 - 1966

President of Magnum Photos

1970

Joined the Corporation of Public Broadcasting as executive director of the Public Broadcasting Environmental Center

1975

Retired from professional photography

Lives in California