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

Jack Zajac (1929)
Jack Zajac
1929
William Victor Higgins (1884 - 1949)
William Victor Higgins
1884 - 1949
Roark Gourley (1949)
Roark Gourley
1949
Josh Sperling (1984)
Josh Sperling
1984
Alexey Brodovitch (1898 - 1971)
Alexey Brodovitch
1898 - 1971
William Jennys (1774 - 1859)
William Jennys
1774 - 1859
Lemuel Wilmarth (1835 - 1918)
Lemuel Wilmarth
1835 - 1918
Tom Sachs (1966)
Tom Sachs
1966
David James Gilhooly (III) (1943 - 2013)
David James Gilhooly (III)
1943 - 2013
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770 - 1852)
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1770 - 1852
Mark Lindquist (1949)
Mark Lindquist
1949
Fletcher Benton (1931 - 2019)
Fletcher Benton
1931 - 2019
Robert Cumming (1943)
Robert Cumming
1943
Nathan Oliveira (1928 - 2010)
Nathan Oliveira
1928 - 2010
Jose Guerrero (1914 - 1991)
Jose Guerrero
1914 - 1991
Luc Leestemaker (1957 - 2012)
Luc Leestemaker
1957 - 2012

Creators Black & white photo

Eduard Hildebrandt (1818 - 1868)
Eduard Hildebrandt
1818 - 1868
Rudi Stolle (1919 - 1996)
Rudi Stolle
1919 - 1996
Arthur Wardle (1864 - 1949)
Arthur Wardle
1864 - 1949
Émile Jourdan (1860 - 1931)
Émile Jourdan
1860 - 1931
Carl Frederick Ogor (1833 - 1895)
Carl Frederick Ogor
1833 - 1895
Vasily Yevmenievich Savinsky (1859 - 1937)
Vasily Yevmenievich Savinsky
1859 - 1937
Irakly Alekseevich Ochiauri (1924 - 2015)
Irakly Alekseevich Ochiauri
1924 - 2015
Olga Borisovna Bogayevskaya (1915 - 2000)
Olga Borisovna Bogayevskaya
1915 - 2000
Günther Blechschmidt (1891 - 1971)
Günther Blechschmidt
1891 - 1971
Klavdiia Vasilevna Gorbashova (1927)
Klavdiia Vasilevna Gorbashova
1927
Franz Emil Krause (1836 - 1900)
Franz Emil Krause
1836 - 1900
Giuseppe Giardiello (1877 - 1920)
Giuseppe Giardiello
1877 - 1920
Oswald Achenbach (1827 - 1905)
Oswald Achenbach
1827 - 1905
Jean Auguste Barre (1811 - 1896)
Jean Auguste Barre
1811 - 1896
Edmond-Eugène Valton (1836 - 1910)
Edmond-Eugène Valton
1836 - 1910
Ignacio Leon y Escosura (1834 - 1901)
Ignacio Leon y Escosura
1834 - 1901
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