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Cornell Capa

(1918–2008) Photographer United States

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Cornell Capa was a photographer from the United States, best known for Concerned Photography.

Quick Facts About Cornell Capa

Born
April 10, 1918
Died
May 23, 2008
Nationality
United States
Profession
Photographer
Notable works
Concerned Photography

About Cornell Capa

Cornell Capa was a Hungarian-American photographer, member of Magnum Photos, photo curator, and the younger brother of photo-journalist and war photographer Robert Capa. Graduating from Imre Madách Gymnasium in Budapest, he initially intended to study medicine, but instead joined his brother in Paris to pursue photography. Cornell was an ambitious photo enthusiast who founded the International Center of Photography in New York in 1974 with help from Micha Bar-Am after a stint of working for both Life magazine and Magnum Photos.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Lucie Award Royal Photographic Society Award

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