Robert J. Doherty
Encyclopedia
Robert J. Doherty is an American photographer, scholar and museum professional. His photographic work was first shown at Watertown
, Connecticut
, then at The Arts Club of Louisville
, Louisville Art Center Association School, and at the Allen R. Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville
. He became Curator of the Photography Collection of the Hite Art Institute in 1962 and Acting Director of the Institute two years later, and served as Director from 1967 to 1972. From 1972 to 1981 he served as director of George Eastman House
. He has also written on Social Documentary Photography
, Creative Photography, and World War I
photographs.
Mr. Doherty obtained a degree in fine art
from the Rhode Island School of Design
in 1951 (where he became Director of Development six years later) and a masters from Yale
. After graduation, he received the first of several significant design awards from the American Institute of Architects
, the American Institute of Graphic Arts
and the Lithographers and Printers National Association. In 1959 he published a book, Aluminum Foil Design. In the same year he was named Associate Professor of the Fine Arts Department at the University of Louisville
, becoming professor in 1965 and chairman in 1967.
, Hardcover, Amphoto, ISBN 0817403167 (0-8174-0316-7)
Watertown
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, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, then at The Arts Club of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, Louisville Art Center Association School, and at the Allen R. Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
. He became Curator of the Photography Collection of the Hite Art Institute in 1962 and Acting Director of the Institute two years later, and served as Director from 1967 to 1972. From 1972 to 1981 he served as director of George Eastman House
George Eastman House
The George Eastman House is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and one of the world's oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester, New York, USA. World-renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives, the museum is also a leader in film preservation and...
. He has also written on Social Documentary Photography
Social documentary photography
Social documentary photography may be defined as the act of recording, with a camera, human beings in their natural condition. Often is also refers to a socially critical genre of photography dedicated to showing the life of underprivileged or disadvantaged people.-Origin of social documentary...
, Creative Photography, and World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
photographs.
Mr. Doherty obtained a degree in fine art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
from the Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1877. Located at the base of College Hill, the RISD campus is contiguous with the Brown University campus. The two institutions share social, academic, and community resources and...
in 1951 (where he became Director of Development six years later) and a masters from Yale
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. After graduation, he received the first of several significant design awards from the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
, the American Institute of Graphic Arts
American Institute of Graphic Arts
AIGA is an American professional organization for design. Organized in 1914, AIGA currently has more than 22,000 members throughout 66 chapters and more than 200 student groups nationwide...
and the Lithographers and Printers National Association. In 1959 he published a book, Aluminum Foil Design. In the same year he was named Associate Professor of the Fine Arts Department at the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
, becoming professor in 1965 and chairman in 1967.
Publications
Robert J. Doherty, Social-Documentary Photography in the USASocial documentary photography
Social documentary photography may be defined as the act of recording, with a camera, human beings in their natural condition. Often is also refers to a socially critical genre of photography dedicated to showing the life of underprivileged or disadvantaged people.-Origin of social documentary...
, Hardcover, Amphoto, ISBN 0817403167 (0-8174-0316-7)