Dennis Stock (1928 - 2010) - photo 1

Dennis Stock

Dennis Stock was an American photographer known for his iconic images of celebrities and musicians, as well as his extensive coverage of social issues and cultural events.

Stock began his career as a freelance photographer in the 1950s and was soon hired by the Magnum Photos agency, where he worked alongside other influential photographers such as Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson. He quickly became known for his photographs of jazz musicians, including Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington.

In 1955, Stock received an assignment from LIFE magazine to photograph a young actor named James Dean. The resulting images, including a now-famous photograph of Dean walking through Times Square in the rain, became some of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century.

Stock continued to photograph celebrities and cultural figures throughout his career, including Audrey Hepburn, Marlon Brando, and Andy Warhol. He also covered major events such as the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and the Woodstock music festival.

Stock's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world and has been the subject of several books and documentaries. He was known for his ability to capture intimate moments and his talent for revealing the personalities and emotions of his subjects through his photographs.

Date and place of birt:24 july 1928, New York City, USA
Date and place of death:11 january 2010, Sarasota, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer
Genre:Documentary photography, Street Photography
Art style:Realism, Black & white photo
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Creators USA

Clark Murray (1938)
Clark Murray
1938
George Condo (1957)
George Condo
1957
Joel Meyerowitz (1938)
Joel Meyerowitz
1938
Gertrude Fiske (1879 - 1961)
Gertrude Fiske
1879 - 1961
Aaron Curry (1972)
Aaron Curry
1972
Arthur Dial (1930 - 2021)
Arthur Dial
1930 - 2021
Zoe Longfield (1924 - 2013)
Zoe Longfield
1924 - 2013
Julie Beers (1834 - 1913)
Julie Beers
1834 - 1913
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz (1878 - 1959)
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz
1878 - 1959
Robert Moskowitz (1935 - 2024)
Robert Moskowitz
1935 - 2024
Edward Willis Redfield (1869 - 1965)
Edward Willis Redfield
1869 - 1965
Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859 - 1937)
Henry Ossawa Tanner
1859 - 1937
Mark Innerst (1957)
Mark Innerst
1957
Llyn Foulkes (1934)
Llyn Foulkes
1934
Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882 - 1966)
Alvin Langdon Coburn
1882 - 1966
Dorothy Ianonne (1933 - 2022)
Dorothy Ianonne
1933 - 2022

Creators Black & white photo

Karl Hoff (1838 - 1890)
Karl Hoff
1838 - 1890
Vincent Vodzinovsky (1866 - 1940)
Vincent Vodzinovsky
1866 - 1940
Wilhelm Hensel (1794 - 1861)
Wilhelm Hensel
1794 - 1861
Richard Dadd (1817 - 1886)
Richard Dadd
1817 - 1886
Cristoforo Rustici (1552 - 1641)
Cristoforo Rustici
1552 - 1641
Lillian Birnbaum (1955)
Lillian Birnbaum
1955
Grigoriy Vasilyevich Soroka (1823 - 1864)
Grigoriy Vasilyevich Soroka
1823 - 1864
 Johann Georg Pforr (1745 - 1798)
Johann Georg Pforr
1745 - 1798
Robert Hill Jackson (1934)
Robert Hill Jackson
1934
Archibald MacNeal Willard (1836 - 1918)
Archibald MacNeal Willard
1836 - 1918
Rene Rudolfovna Mikhailovskaia-o'Konnel (1891 - 1981)
Rene Rudolfovna Mikhailovskaia-o'Konnel
1891 - 1981
Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (1844 - 1927)
Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov
1844 - 1927
Gayle Porter Hoskins (1887 - 1962)
Gayle Porter Hoskins
1887 - 1962
Luis Jimenez Aranda (1845 - 1928)
Luis Jimenez Aranda
1845 - 1928
Hermann Gemmel (1813 - 1868)
Hermann Gemmel
1813 - 1868
Alexey Filippovich Chernyshyov (1824 - 1863)
Alexey Filippovich Chernyshyov
1824 - 1863
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