Maria Eisner
Maria Eisner , also Maria Eisner Lehfeldt (born February 8, 1909 in Milan , † March 8, 1991 in New York City ) was an American photographer , photo editor and photo reporter.
Life
Eisner was originally from Milan and later studied in Germany . In the 1930s she was involved in founding the Paris photo agency Alliance Photo and emigrated to the USA at the beginning of the Second World War .
In 1947 she co-founded Magnum Photos . She was responsible for the organizational area of the photo agency, together with William Vandivert's wife , Rita Vandivert, who left the agency after a year.
Web links
- Obituary: Maria Eisner Lehfeldt, Photo Editor, 82 . In: New York Times, March 10, 1991, accessed: October 27, 2011
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Eisner, Maria |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eisner Lehfeldt, Maria |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photographer, photo editor and photo reporter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milan |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 8, 1991 |
| Place of death | New York City |