Artist: Aaron Siskind

Aaron Siskind was an American photographer and one of the pioneers of abstract photography. He was born on December 4, 1903, in New York City and passed away on February 8, 1991. Siskind started his career as a documentary photographer, but later shifted his focus to abstract photography, in which he explored the formal qualities of objects and surfaces.

Siskind's work is characterized by his use of close-up views and his emphasis on texture, line, and shape. He often photographed surfaces and objects that were worn, weathered, or eroded, creating images that were abstracted from their original context. Siskind was also known for his use of high contrast and for his exploration of the visual language of abstraction, which he believed could convey a sense of the universal.

Siskind was a member of the New York School of photographers and was also associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement. He was a prolific photographer who produced numerous series of photographs throughout his career, including "Harlem Document," "Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation," and "Chicago." His work has been exhibited widely in the United States and abroad, and is included in the collections of many major museums.