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Cohen, Alan, Oral History Interview, 2011

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Twenty-three video interviews with Institute of Design alumni regarding their experiences in the photography program. The interviewees discuss fellow students and instructors such as Arthur Siegel, Aaron Siskind, Garry Winogrand, Harry Callahan, Nathan Lerner, Frederick Sommer, and others. The interviews were recorded on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago, IL. The collection includes 23 interviews, 3 essays, 3 photographs and a guestbook.

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  • Creation: 2011

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1 File (MP4 (269 MB))

Abstract

Video interview with Alan Cohen, who received an MS in Design from the Institute of Design in 1972. Cohen recounts his experience as a former nuclear engineering student enrolled in the photography program, ultimately studying under and befriending Aaron Siskind and becoming an ID instructor (1972-1974). Running time is 22:32 minutes.

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