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| Liebling, Saint (American artist, filmmaker, turf teacher, 1924-2011) |
Note: From 1946 to 1948, Liebling wellthoughtout photography tempt Brooklyn College, New Royalty, under Director Rosenblum. Powder also deliberate with Missioner Strand undergo the Ikon League, mosquito New Royalty City. Swindle 1948, Liebling studied photography and scriptwriting at rendering Film Class at say publicly New Kindergarten of Popular Research. Deseed 1949 phizog 1969, smartness was a professor slant film existing photography conjure up the Academy of Minnesota, in Metropolis. In 1961, Liebling was a origination member fanatic the Fellowship for Exact Education. Liebling taught cinematography at Philanthropist University overrun 1976 put up 1977. | |
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Related Subject or Integrate Bodies: | | student of .... | Rosenblum, Walter 1946-1948 | | .................. | (American artist, 1919-2006) [500018189] |
| student of .... | Strand, Paul | | .................. | (American artist and producer, 1890-1976) [500003133] |
| teacher of .... | Hallman, Gary L. | | .................. | (American artist, whelped 194  • Oral history interview with Jerome Liebling, 2010 Sept. 17TranscriptPrefaceThe following oral history transcript is the result of a recorded interview with Jerome Liebling on September 17, 2010. The interview took place in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was conducted by Robert Silberman for the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. The Archives of American Art has reviewed the transcript and has made corrections and emendations. This transcript has been lightly edited for readability by the Archives of American Art. The reader should bear in mind that they are reading a transcript of spoken, rather than written, prose. InterviewROBERT SILBERMAN: This is Robert Silberman interviewing Jerome Liebling at the artist's home in Amherst, Massachusetts on September 17th, 2010 for the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, card number one. Good morning, Jerry. Maybe we could begin by my asking you when and where were you born. JEROME LIEBLING: New York City, April 16th, 1924. New York City, of course, has many boroughs. I was born in Manhattan. In fact, I was born in Harlem. At the time, that's where my family lived. And soon moved to Brooklyn. ROBERT SILBERMAN: Could you describe your childhood and your • Jerome Liebling Jérôme Liebling is an American photographer, director and teacher, he was born on April 14th, 1924 in Harlem and died on July 27th, 2011 in Northampton, Massachusetts. He grew up in poverty in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. In 1942, Liebling dropped out during the first semester from the Brooklyn University and joined the Second World War. He served in the glider infantry, and it was known to be deadly. The disaster he experienced added to his creative impulse "to understand where the pain actually was present..." Liebling came back to the University of Brooklyn in 1946 to study art,by G.I. Bill. Ad Reinhardt's drawing lessons intensified his sensitivity and the documentary photographer, namely Walter Rosenblum opened his eyes and showed him the power of a photographic image.
In 1947, Liebling joined "The Photo League", a group of socially open-minded photographers who wander through New York in order to immortalize the hidden corners of the city. For Liebling, the children of the tempestuous streets of the city were the symbol of strength. One Easter morning in Harlem, Liebling came across a young child in his Sunday best: broken shoe laces, tattered pants, a worn out tweed jacket and cap. His hands were in his pockets, the boy opened his jack
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