Swedlund, Charles

Description of the Collection One issue of Aperture magazine, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1961, featuring work of five Institute of Design students. The issue is titled "Five Photography Students from the Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology." (Alternated title on cover : ID 5 Students IIT.) Students featured are: Ken Josephson, Joseph Sterling, Charles Swedlund, Ray K. Metzker, Joseph Jachna. Several pages of photos by each student are included as well as introductory text by each student. Volume also includes an...

Content Description

Papers of Charles A. Swedlund (b. 1935, Chicago), including two printed volumes of his photographs ("Multiple Exposures with the Figure," 1973; and "The Whole Show," 2012), along with correspondence between Swedlund and D. Dale Walker, Senior Major Gifts Officer at ID, from 2012.

Description of the Collection Student Independent 2: Photographic Issue is a portfolio of prints created in 1957 from photographs taken by Institute of Design students and faculty. The portfolio is complete with original cover/jacket and 29 prints. Also includes an information bi-fold with essay by Aaron Siskind, list of contents, and credits page. Work was dedicated to the memory of Frank Barr. Includes works by: Tom Rago, Michitaka Yoshioka, Rodney Hatanaka, Joseph Jachna, Art Sinsabaugh, Robert Knille, Kazimir...

Abstract

Video interview with Charles Swedlund, who received a B.S. in Photography from the Institute of Design in 1958 and an M.S. in Design shortly thereafter. Swedlund recounts his experiences as a student and faculty member at ID (both on Clark St. and when ID moved to IIT campus in south Chicago) and elsewhere. Running time is 21:30 minutes.