Biography: Architecture photographer Andreas Feininger

Biography: Architecture photographer Andreas Feininger

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Andreas Feininger (born 27 December 1906 – 18 February 1999) was an American photographer best known for his dynamic black-and-white photographs of New York. The son of the painter Lyonel Feininger, he studied cabinetmaking and architecture at the Bauhaus and established a Swedish firm specializing in architectural and industrial photography. He immigrated to New York City and became a staff photographer for Life Magazine. Feininger wrote prolifically on photographic technique.

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