Jack Delano

Jack Delano
Jack Delano in his studio. Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, 1990
Born
Jacob Ovcharov

(1914-08-01)August 1, 1914
Voroshylivka, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
DiedAugust 12, 1997(1997-08-12) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
Occupationphotographer for the Farm Security Administration

Jack Delano (born Jacob Ovcharov (Яков Овчаров); August 1, 1914 – August 12, 1997) was a Ukrainian immigrant who became an accomplished photographer for the Works Progress Administration, United Fund, and most notably, the[2] Farm Security Administration (FSA). He wore many hats as he also was a composer known for his use of Puerto Rican folk material, started a television production company, and was a cartoonist, poet, moviemaker, professor, and architectural designer.

  1. ^ "Collection – Museum of Contemporary Photography". www.mocp.org. Archived from the original on 2006-02-12. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
  2. ^ "Jack Delano". International Center of Photography. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2022-05-10.

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