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George Pickow

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Nationality
  
United States

Role
  
Photographer


Name
  
George Pickow

Known for
  
Photography, Film

Siblings
  
Lenette Pickow

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Born
  
February 1, 1922 (
1922-02-01
)
Los Angeles, United States

Died
  
December 10, 2010, Roslyn, New York, United States

Spouse
  
Jean Ritchie (m. 1950–2010)

Movies
  
Festival, Ballads, Blues, and Bluegrass

Similar People
  
Jean Ritchie, Alan Lomax, Murray Lerner

Children
  
Peter Pickow, Jon Pickow

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George Pickow (February 11, 1922 – December 10, 2010) was a photographer and filmmaker who chronicled the folk and jazz music scenes in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries.

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His photographs depict many musical artists, ranging from Louis Armstrong, Little Richard, and Theodore Bikel, to Pete Seeger and Judy Collins, as well as visual artists such as Edward Hopper and the model Pamela Green. As a filmmaker, he helped chronicle the Newport Folk Festival and the Cornish Hobby Horse tradition.

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Marriage to Jean Richie

In 1950, Pickow married American folk singer Jean Ritchie, and the two remained together until his death.

References

George Pickow Wikipedia