Walker Evans

Quick Facts

Full Name	Walker Evans
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Nov 3, 1903(1903-11-03)
Age	121
Date Of Death	1975-04-10
Birthplace	St. Louis
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Scorpio

Walker Evans Biography

Walker Evans is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on November 3, 1903 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Photographer who was employed by the Farm Security Administration during the Great Depression and created iconic photographs of the time. He was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame in 2000. his work is on display at NYC’s Met Museum of Art.

Three of Evans’ photos taken of Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn Bridge were published as part of poet Three of Evans’ photographs of the Brooklyn Bridge were published as part of poet Hart Crane‘s 1930 collection, The Bridge.’s 1930 collection, The Bridge.

The man was born in St. Louis and was the son of a rich advertising director. He was educated throughout Chicago, New York City and Toledo.

Walker Evans Net Worth

Walker Evans is one of the richest Photographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Walker Evans 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career as photographer in 1928 after a brief period of studying French writing in Williams College and subsequently spending an entire whole year living in Paris.

Evans and his author He and author James Agee traveled to Hale County, Alabama to document the experience of Great Depression-era rural poverty. Evans’ heartbreaking photographs and Agee’s text were published together in the famous 1941 book, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. visited Hale County, Alabama to capture the struggles of the rural poverty during the Great Depression. Evans’ harrowing photographs as well as Agee’s writing were both published in the acclaimed 1941 book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men.

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Who is Walker Evans Dating?

According to our records, Walker Evans married to Isabelle Böschenstein von Steiger , Jane Smith Ninas. As of December 1, 2023, Walker Evans’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Walker Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Walker Evans celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Walker Evans

1. Born in Missouri in 1903.
2. Best known for his work during the Great Depression.
3. Worked for Farm Security Administration documenting rural life.
4. Influenced by European avant-garde movements.
5. Photographed everyday objects and people with a straightforward style.
6. First solo exhibition at Museum of Modern Art in 1938.
7. Taught photography at Yale University from 1965-1974.
8. Received Guggenheim Fellowship twice (1940, 1959).
9. Died in Connecticut in 1975.
10. Considered one of the most influential American photographers of the 20th century.

What is Walker Evans most famous photo?

Summary of Walker Evans His iconic portrait of Allie Mae Burroughs – a farmer’s wife, and mother of four – whose unforgettable eyes seem to stare right through us – is one of the most firmly embedded images in American consciousness.

What is Walker Evans style of photography?

Social realism

How did Walker Evans impact photography?

The progenitor of the documentary tradition in American photography, Evans had the extraordinary ability to see the present as if it were already the past, and to translate that knowledge and historically inflected vision into an enduring art.

How long did Walker Evans work for the FSA?

Evans worked for the Farm Security Administration from 1935 to 1937 , during which time he made many of the photographs for Walker Evans: American Photographs, an exhibition and publication organized by the Museum of Modern Art in 1938.

Is Stephen Shore still alive?

Stephen Shore ( born October 8, 1947 ) is an American photographer known for his images of banal scenes and objects in the United States, and for his pioneering use of color in art photography.