Richard Whelan
author
Richard Whelan was a distinguished cultural historian, scholar, and one of the preeminent writers on photography in the 20th century. He studied art history at Yale University and became renowned for his meticulous research and authoritative biographies of legendary photographers, most notably Robert Capa and Alfred Stieglitz. His work often bridged the gap between personal narrative and broader social contexts, exploring the lives of artists within their historical environments. Whelan's publications include 'Robert Capa: A Biography', 'Alfred Stieglitz: A Biography', and various edited volumes on photographic movements.[2,3,4]
- photography history
- biography
- cultural history
Books
Works by Richard Whelan
- 2007 Robert Capa at Work: This Is War!: Photographs, 1936 - 1945 Author/Editor of the primary text.
- 1994 Robert Capa: A Biography
- 1995 Alfred Stieglitz: A Biography