Anna Shteynshleyger (born 1977) is a Russian-American photographer.

Early life and education

Born in Moscow, she moved with her family to Maryland in 1992 at age 15.[1][2] She began taking photos not long after arriving in the United States, when she received a camera as a gift.[2] She is part of Orthodox Judaism.[3][4] She holds a BFA degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, awarded 1999, and an MFA degree from Yale University, awarded in 2001.[1][5]

Career

In 2009 she was a fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation.[6]

Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston[7] and the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Anna Shteynshleyger | Museum of Contemporary Photography". www.mocp.org.
  2. 1 2 Viera, Lauren. "A simple photo style that speaks volumes". chicagotribune.com.
  3. ↑ Reaves, Jessica (22 January 2010). "Life in Two Worlds Influences a Photographer's Art". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ "Orthodox Art Photographer Spy". Tablet Magazine. 1 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Former Yale student mounts photo exhibition in NY". Jewish Ledger. 28 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "John Simon Guggenheim Foundation | Anna Shteynshleyger". gf.org.
  7. ↑ "Anna Shteynshleyger Portrait with Mordechai". mfah.org.


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