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| About Josef Sudek |
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1896
- Born March 17 in Kolin 1908 -12yrs. old begins studying at the Royal Bohemian Trade School in Kutna Hora. 1911- Moves to Prague to work as a bookbinder's apprentice. Begins taking photos. 1915-16 - Fought in and photographed the WW1 on the Italian front. Lost his right arm. 1917 - Due to his disability he is unable to continue bookbinding. He concentrates more on photography . 1920-21 - Becomes member of Prague Society of Amateur Photographers . 1922-24 - Studies photography at Prague Graphic Arts School. 1922-27 - Photographs veterans at Invalidovna hospital. 1924 - Founding member of the Prague photographic society. 1926 - Travels to Italy 1927 - Settles in his garden studio 1928 - Photographs the reconstruction of St. Vitus Cathedral and issues his first album of 10 original photos for the 10th anniversary of Czechoslovakia's existence. 1927-1936 - Works for Druzstevni Prace. Specializing in portraits, ads, reportage. 1932 - First exhibition in Prague 1940 - Stops enlarging negatives and focuses on contact prints. 1958 - Moves to new studio in Uvoz. 1961- Receives the Title-Artist of Merit. He was the first photographer so honored by the Czech government. 1966 - Awarded the Order of Work by Czech government. 1976 - Died on September 15th in Prague. |
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