Anna Shteynshleyger Explained

Anna Shteynshleyger (born 1977) is a Russian-American photographer.

Early life and education

Born in Moscow, she moved with her family to Maryland in 1992 at age 15.[1] She began taking photos not long after arriving in the United States, when she received a camera as a gift.[1] She is part of Orthodox Judaism.[2] [3] She holds a BFA degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, awarded 1999, and an MFA degree from Yale University, awarded in 2001.[4]

Career

In 2009 she was a fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation.[5]

Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston[6] and the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Viera . Lauren . A simple photo style that speaks volumes . chicagotribune.com.
  2. Web site: Reaves . Jessica . Life in Two Worlds Influences a Photographer’s Art . The New York Times . 22 January 2010.
  3. Web site: Orthodox Art Photographer Spy . Tablet Magazine . en . 1 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Former Yale student mounts photo exhibition in NY . Jewish Ledger . 28 March 2012.
  5. Web site: John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Anna Shteynshleyger . gf.org.
  6. Web site: Anna Shteynshleyger Portrait with Mordechai . mfah.org.
  7. Web site: Anna Shteynshleyger Museum of Contemporary Photography . www.mocp.org.

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