Laurence Salzmann
Laurence Salzmann | |
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Born | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, US | January 4, 1944
Occupation(s) | Photographer filmmaker |
Laurence Salzmann(born January 4, 1944) is an American photographer and filmmaker based inPhiladelphia.[1]His work, mostly documentary photography, focuses primarily on the lives of little known groups in America and abroad.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Salzmann was born January 4, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3]He describes himself as being "of that generation which thought that photography could bring about socially beneficial change."[4]Educated in Philadelphia schools, he acquired photographic skills along the way, often from older photographers.[5]Much of his career has involved usingphotographyto preserve the history of groups of people in danger of being ignored and forgotten and encouraging his subjects to retrieve memories and tell their stories. Edward Sozanski, the latePhiladelphia Inquirerart critic, wrote of Salzmann's work, "Cross a visual anthropologist with a talented photographer and you get Laurence Salzmann" and goes on to say that Salzmann's deep immersions in local cultures are "what give his photographs exceptional resonance and poignancy."[6]
Salzmann's first documentary project, "Family of Luis" (1966–67), came out of his assignment as aPeace Corpstrainee in abarrio humildeof Ciudad Juarez.[7]It attracted the notice of the Photography Curator at thePhiladelphia Museum of Art,Kneeland McNaulty, who bought several prints for their Museum Collection. The "Family of Luis" essay led to Salzmann's being hired as a participant observer and photographer by St. Luke's Hospital Department of Community Psychiatry for a joint project withColumbia University.[8]Again, he lived among his subjects, this time in a Single Room Occupancy hotel, onNew York'sUpper West Side.documenting the lives of its residents. His work, Neighbors on the Block, was published by the New York State Council on the Arts. A grant from theAmerican Film Institutefor documentary film making enabled him and filmmaker Peter Barton to complete two films about residents of the hotels.[9]
Salzmann took courses in Sociology at theNew School of Social Researchand earned a Master of Arts inVisual AnthropologyfromTemple University(1971–2).[10]This training, in addition to his photographic experience, led to work withTim Aschas editor for several of the films (Children's Magical Death, New Tribes Mission, Tug of War, Weeding the Garden) in Asch'sYamomotofilm series (1971)[11]and as an editor onAlan Lomax's Choreometrics project.
Romania and Turkey
[edit]A Fulbright grant enabled Salzmann to spend 1974 – 1976 in the small Romanian town of Radauti, documenting the lives of the remaining members of its Jewish community who had survived the Holocaust.[12]Again, Salzmann learned the language of his subjects and lived among them. His pictures were published in the book:The Last Jews of Radautiwith text by Ayşe Gürsan-Salzmann, (Doubleday, 1983).[13][14]His film,Song of Radautiwas broadcast nationwide by PBS. At the invitation of Cornell Capa, Director of the International Center of Photography, a large selection of the Radauti pictures was shown at the International Center of Photography.[15]
A grant from the International Research & Exchanges Board allowed Salzmann to live for a year documenting the lives of Transhumant (migratory) shepherds in the Transylvania region of Romania.[16]That work was published in book form under the title ofMiortizaand shown in the Bucuresti Peasant Museum.[17]At the invitation of the 500 Years Foundation, Salzmann was invited to Turkey to produce a photographic essay on the country's Jewish community. This project took 5 years to complete and culminated in an exhibit, Anyos Munchos I Buenos, that was shown in museums in Israel, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and the United States, in addition to two books, and a documentary film.[18][19]
Latin America
[edit]More recently, Salzmann has worked in Cuba, Mexico, and Peru.[20]
From 1999 to 2004, he documented the lives and work of artists and wrestlers inFidel Castro’s Cuba in photo series and films. His study of young wrestlers, titledLa Lucha/The Struggle,[21]were accompanied by gouache paintings by Cuban artist Luis El Estudiante.[22]Writing of the work,Miles Orvellwrote, "Salzmann's photographs constitute an aesthetic and social document of great power...and are a tribute to his generous vision of cross-cultural understanding.”[23]
Salzmann also published more experimental, abstract photographs from Cuba inImagining Cutumba,which takes as its subjects one of Cuba's oldest dance companies, the Ballet Folklórico Cutumba. [24]
Between 2005 and 2008, Salzmann photographed the life that some Mexican immigrants inPhiladelphialeft behind in theSierra Norte de Puebla,a mountainous, rural region ofMexico.He also interviewed residents about the changes that increasing emigration had brought to the region for a documentary film.[25]
The resulting project was Échele Ganas (Do Your Best), published as a book in 2012[26]and exhibited at a six-week celebration of Mexican culture in Philadelphia[27]that year.
Salzmann has also traveled extensively inPeru’sSacred Valley.[28]
After meeting speakers ofQuechuan,an indigenous language family used by the Inca Empire, he was inspired to study the language and document the ways in which pre-Hispanic culture continues on in the region. He was granted aFulbrightFellowship for this work in 2015 and returned multiple times between 2016-2020. During this period, he producedMish’I Kachi Runakuna/Sweet Salt PeopleandSalt People,which shows the use of ancient salt harvesting practices by the people ofMaras, Peruand neighboring communities.[29]
Legacy
[edit]In 2018, Laurence Salzmann and his wife Ayşe Gürsan-Salzmann gifted to a large collection of Salzmann’s work to the Kislak Center at theUniversity of PennsylvaniaLibraries. [30]
Summing up Salzmann's work, Jason Francisco, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies at Emory College, has written “” The core intelligence of Salzmann's [work] is his non-didacticism, his unwillingness to forsake the suggestive for the merely explanatory...”[31]
In 2023, theUniversity of PennsylvaniaLibraries hosted a retrospective exhibit of Salzmann's life's work, titled “A Life With Others.”[32]
Publications
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- 2023 Kutlu Sokak: Blessed Street, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2023 Found at the Getty, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2022 A Life with Others, University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Philadelphia, PA
- 2022 SWIM, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2022 Xiloxoxtla: The Place of the Flowering Corn, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2022 Convent De San Benardion de Siena, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2022 CORAL, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2022 Remembering Radauti, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2022 Among the Birches, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2022 Aegean Blue, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2021 Llamas & Donkeys, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2021 Misk'I Kachi Runakuna // Sweet Salt People // Gente de Sal Dulce, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2018 Almendros, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2017 Misk’I Kachi // Sweet Salt // Sal Dulce, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia.
- 2013 Several Weeks, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2012 EcheleGanas/ Do Your Best, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia
- 2010 in Search of Turkey's Jews, Libra Press, Istanbul.
- 2006 La Lucha/The Struggle, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia.
- 2005 De Noche//By Night, Artist's Book, Philadelphia.
- 2002 Imagining Cutumba, Lafayette College, Easton, PA.
- 1999 Miorita: An Icon of Romanian Culture, (ed.) with an introduction by Ernest H. Latham Jr. Essay by Alexandru Husar, Photographs by Laurence Salzmann, The Center for Romanian Studies, Iasi, Romania.
- 1995 Face to Face: Encounters between Jews & Blacks, Blue Flower Press, Philadelphia.
- 1995 Fully Exposed: The Male Nude in Photography, Emanuel Cooper. Routledge, London.
- 1995 The Male Nude: A Male View: An Anthology, ed. Peter Weiermair, Edition Stemmle, Zurich.
- 1993 Mexico Through Foreign Eyes, eds. Carole Naggar and Fred Ritchin. W. W. Norton & Company, New York.
- 1992 Flesh & Blood, Photographers’ Images of their Own Families, Picture Project.
- 1990 Anyos Munchos i Buenos, co-authored with Ayse Gürsan-Salzmann, Blue Flower/Photo Review.
- 1986 Männer Sehen Männer: Aktografie und ihre zeitgenössischen Vertreter, Peter Weiermair. Schaffhausen Verlag Photographie, Frankfurt.
- 1983 The Last Jews of Radauti, co-authored with Ayse Gürsan-Salzmann, Dial/Doubleday.
- 1980 La Baie/bath scenes, Han Books.
- 1980 A Family Passover, Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia.
- 1980 Stone Roses, poems from Transylvania by Keith Wilson, photographs by Laurence Salzmann, Utah State University Press.
- 1978 Jerusalem's People in Public, portfolio, Blue Flower Press.
- 1971 Neighbors on the Block, portfolio, published by New York State Council on the Arts.
Collections
[edit]Salzmann's work is held in the following public collections:
- Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot,Tel Aviv.[33]
- Brooklyn Museum of Art,NY.[34]
- Bryn Mawr College,Library, Bryn Mawr, PA.[35]
- Corcoran Gallery,Washington, D.C.[36]
- Haverford College,Haverford, PA.[37]
- High Museum of Art,Atlanta.[38]
- International Center of Photography,New York.[39]
- The Jewish Museum of New York,New York.[40]
- Lehigh UniversityArt Galleries (LUAG), Bethlehem, PA.[41]
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme,Paris.[42]
- Philadelphia Museum of Art,Philadelphia.[43]
- Philadelphia Free Library,Philadelphia.[44]
- Yale University,New Haven, CT.[45]
- Widener Library,Harvard University,Cambridge, MA.[46]
Films
[edit]- 2017 Tales of the Inca.[47]
- 2011 Revisiting Turkey's Jews, Vol. 1, 2011: Habib.[48]
- 2010 El Rayo[49]
- 2003 Imagining Cutumba, backstage with Balet Folklorico Cutumba Santiago.[50]
- 2003 Willy's Blessing, travels in Cuba with my friend Willy.[51]
- 1989 Turkey's Sephardim: 500 Years.[52]
- 1980 Who's havin' Fun, story of Philadelphia Mummers off and on Broad Street.[53]
- 1978 Song of Radauti, poetic rendition of Jewish Life in a small town of Romania.[54]
- 1971 Scag: story of two young Philadelphians battle with heroin addiction.
- 1970 Alfred, story of resident of Single Room Occupancy Hotel New York.[55]
- 1969 Eddie, story of resident of Single Room Occupancy Hotel New York.[56]
- 1966 The Ragman, story of one of last horse and wagon men of Philadelphia.[57]
References
[edit]- ^"Museum of Contemporary Photography - Collection - Search"Laurence Salzmann. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^"cfeva.org"Artistic Advisors. Laurence Salzmann. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. p. 372.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Salzmann, Han (2013).Several Weeks of Searching for a Lost Dog in Winter.Philadelphia: Blue Flower Press.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 372–3.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Sozanski, Edward (December 28, 2008)."Art: An intimate view of the Diaspora".The Philadelphia Inquirer.RetrievedOctober 29,2023.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 49–59.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. p. 375.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 60–73, 375.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. p. 375.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^"Archived copy".Archived fromthe originalon May 15, 2008.RetrievedMarch 27,2018.
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:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 106–29.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Gursan-Salzmann, Ayse (1983).The Last Jews of Radauti.Dial Press.ISBN9780385278089.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. p. 382.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. p. 106.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 130–45, 377.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^"Visit Bucharest: The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant"Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Photographer discusses being 'In Search of Turkey's Jews'".Laurence Salzmann.April 18, 2018.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 146–66, 382, 384.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. x.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^"LAURENCE SALZMANN" LA LUCHA "SANTIAGO DE CUBA".Robin Rice Gallery.November 9, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on September 20, 2023.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 276–288.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Orvell, Miles (2009). "Laurence Salzmann".The Photo Review.28(3): 22–23.
- ^"Photographer Laurence Salzmann will Discuss Williams Center Exhibit at Brown Bag".Lafayette College News.September 23, 2002. Archived fromthe originalon September 14, 2019.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 181–199.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Salzmann, Laurence."Echele Ganas: Do Your Best".Laurence Salzmann Archives.RetrievedSeptember 21,2023.
- ^Matza, Michael (April 24, 2012)."A Lively Look at Area's Mexican Culture".The Philadelphia Inquirer.Archivedfrom the original on July 2, 2022.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. p. 201.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. pp. 201–220.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^Kiron, Arthur (December 3, 2018)."Library Acquisition: Laurence Salzmann Photography Collection".Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Jewish Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.Archivedfrom the original on March 29, 2023.
- ^Francisco, Jason (2021).Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others.Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Libraries. p. 187.ISBN9798985300543.
- ^"Laurence Salzmann: A Life with Others".Penn Libraries.University of Pennsylvania.Archivedfrom the original on September 20, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 20,2023.
- ^"Past Exhibitions".ANU Museum of the Jewish People.January 26, 2024.
- ^"brooklynmuseum.org"Portfolio, La Baie/Bath Scenes.Laurence Salzmann. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^Laurence Salzmann (January 26, 2024)."Collections".Laurence Salzmann.
- ^Laurence Salzmann (January 26, 2024)."Collections".Laurence Salzmann.
- ^"Photographs from La Baie/bath and Vent series / Laurence Salzmann".ARCHIVE GRID.January 26, 2024.
- ^"High Museum of Art"Mr. Thau's Funeral.Laurence Salzmann. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^Laurence Salzmann (January 26, 2024)."Collections".Laurence Salzmann.
- ^"The Jewish Museum"Laurence Salzmann. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^"JSTOR"Digital Portal for Collections at Lehigh University. Laurence Salzmann. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^"Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme: Collections"Laurence Salzmann. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^"Philadelphia Museum of Art"Face of Luis.Laurence Salzmann. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^"La Baie, Bath Scenes"ISBN9780960392407Link is for book, but page contains reference of Collection (Call Number: 779.23 SA39B). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^"Laurence Salzmann Photograph Collection"Archives at Yale. Call Number: MS 1314. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^"Harvard Library"Harvard Library: Catalogue & Articles Search. 003808717. Salzmann, Laurence. / (Judaica Photographic Prints Collection.). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Tales of the Inca"Laurence Salzmann. (2018-02-27). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Revisiting Turkey's Jews, Vol. 1, 2011: Habib"Laurence Salzmann. (2018-03-20). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"El Rayo"Laurence Salzmann. (2017-10-04). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Imagining Cutumba - 2001 - Photographs by Laurence Salzmann"Laurence Salzmann. (2011-09-01). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Willy's Blessing (Excerpt)"Laurence Salzmann. (2009-04-01). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Turkey's Sephardim: Chapter 3"Laurence Salzmann. (2022-02-13). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Who's Havin' Fun? (1980 Philadelphia Mummers Documentary)"Laurence Salzmann. (2017-12-28). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Song of Radauti"– via youtube.
- ^"Alfred (from S.R.O.)"Laurence Salzmann. (2023-01-18). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Eddie (from S.R.O.)"Laurence Salzmann. (2023-01-18). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^"Ragman"Laurence Salzmann. (2021-01-22). YouTube. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Blue Flower Press – Laurence Salzmann's Publishing Site
- "Laurence Salzmann: A Lively Look at Areas' Mexican Culture" by Michael Matza, Philly Magazine (April 24, 2012)
- "Local Photographer Displays Work at Haverford" (September 30, 2005)
- Laurence Salzmann – Center for Emerging Visual Artists
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