Edinger, Claudio, 1983 Jun 10
Scope and Contents
In the first of two segments, Claudio Edinger discusses his work in Brazilian slums and prisons and the difference between working in Brazil and New York. He shows slides of recent work, discussing how to gain access to communities and describing a project in which he lived and dressed like a Hasidic Jew. He offers advice on how to start a career in photography. Workshop participants ask questions throughout. The second segment ends before the event is over.
Inscriptions
- Container
- Edinger '83 Tape 1 Fri 6/10/83
- Item Label
- Edinger Tape #1
Dates
- 1983 Jun 10
Extent
1 1/4 inch Audio Cassette (00:56:06 duration)
Biographical / Historical
Claudio Edinger is a freelance photographer born in Rio Di Janeiro in 1952. Edinger is known for his photographic essays documenting various communities across the United States. From 1979 until the mid-1990s, he taught at Parsons School of Design. Among other awards, Edinger received the Leica Medal of Excellence twice, in 1983 and 1985.