Jim Goldberg
author · photographer
Jim Goldberg is an American artist and photographer known for his innovative and multidisciplinary approach to documentary photography. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1953, he began exploring experimental storytelling by combining images with text, drawings, and other illustrative elements. His work often focuses on marginalized populations—those neglected or ignored by mainstream society—through long-term, in-depth collaborations that investigate American myths about race, class, and social justice. He is a member of the Magnum Photos cooperative. Goldberg's practice is characterized by intimacy and trust, aiming to provide a three-dimensional account of lives often flattened into caricatures by traditional media.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]
- marginalized populations
- social justice
- race
- class
- documentary photography
- experimental storytelling
Books
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Raised By Wolves€217.00
Works by Jim Goldberg
- 1995 Raised By Wolves A seminal work documenting the lives of runaway teenagers in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
- 1985 Rich and Poor Juxtaposed portraits of the Bay Area's wealthiest residents against its poorest.
- 1985 Nursing Home Photographs of the aging occupants of a retirement residence in Cambridge, MA.
- 2017 Candy The final installment of a trilogy beginning with Rich and Poor.
Exhibitions
- 1995 Raised By Wolves
Awards
- 1994 Highland award
References
- Jim Goldberg. Magnum Photos link
- Jim Goldberg. All About Photo link
- Jim Goldberg. Wikipedia link
- Jim Goldberg. Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson link
- Jim Goldberg. Espace Jörg Brockmann link
- Joe Edelman. Jim Goldberg: Documenting Untold Social Narratives link
- Jim Goldberg. Paul Greenfield link
- Jim Goldberg (born June 3, 1953). Prabook link
- Jim Goldberg. SFMOMA link
- Jim Goldberg. Casemore Gallery link