Judith Keller is an American art historian and curator who has served as a prominent figure in the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum since joining in 1986. She was appointed Associate Curator of Photographs on August 21, 1986, and later became the Senior Curator of Photographs. Keller has been instrumental in expanding the museum's photographic collection and scholarship, notably contributing to the publication of comprehensive catalogues such as 'Walker Evans: The Getty Museum Collection'. Her work involves placing historical photographs within broader cultural contexts, including popular culture and American history.[1,2,3]
Walker Evans: The Getty Museum Collection1995 · Thames and Hudson · book · EnglishISBN 0500541973Catalogue of the Getty Museum's Walker Evans holdings.
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Judith Keller Named Associate Curator of Photographs, August 21, 1986. J. Paul Getty Trust. 1986 link
Judith Keller Named Senior Curator of Photographs at the Getty Museum. Artforum. 2010 link
Judith Keller, new head of the Getty's department of photographs, is expanding the collections scope. Los Angeles Times. 2010 link
