Erika Stone

Erika Stone (born June 29, 1924) is an American photographer. ^[1] She was a member of the New York Photo League. ^[2]

Early life

Stone was born Erika Klopfer in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1924. ^{[1] [3]} Stone's family moved to New York in 1936 to avoid Nazi persecution. ^[4]

Photo career

Stone worked as a stringer for Der Spiegel and Time . ^[5] In the 1940s she became a member of the Photo League. ^[4] Her Bowery Series, documenting the 1940s residents of the southern Manhattan neighborhood, was shot when Stone was just seventeen. ^{[6] [7]}

Stone's work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, ^[1] the Center for Creative Photography, ^[8] the George Eastman House ^[9] and the Columbus Museum of Art. ^[10] Many of her photographs between 1940 and 1999 are archived in the Erika Stone Photograph Collection of the New York Historical Society Museum and Library. ^[11]

Stone was the subject of a 2011 documentary by Lars Gerhard titled Erika Stone: A New York Scene. ^[5]

References

1. "Erika Stone". www.gallery.ca.
2. Browne, Turner; Browne, Ken; Partnow, Elaine, eds. (1983). Macmillan biographical encyclopedia of photographic artists & innovators. Macmillan. p. 591. ISBN   9780025175006.
3. "Popular Photography". March 1983.
4. "Photographer Erika Stone Looks Back, Finds Appreciation Close to Home | Tribeca Trib Online".
5. "Erika Stone: A Social Vision". November 19, 2014.
6. "Erika Stone | APAG - American Photography Archives Group | Resource Group for American Photographers Archive Managers |". September 17, 2013.
7. Niccolini, Dianora (September 1982). Women of vision: Photographic statements. Unicorn Publishing House. ISBN   9780881010022.
8. "Erika Stone (Klopfer) | Center for Creative Photography". November 22, 2019.
9. "Bowery Bums".
10. "Embark Collection". January 27, 2016.
11. "Guide to the Erika Stone Photograph Collection".