Chicagraphy
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Chicagraphy is a term used to describe a group of artists and photographers (or Chicagraphers) from Chicago, IL.
Chicago has a long history of fine art photographers from the early art photography at the Institute of Design school founded by László Moholy-Nagy. Later Harry Callahan, and Aaron Siskind joined the ID school and further brought attention to the Chicago area. Later generations included; Arthur Siegel, Art Sinsabaugh, Kenneth Josephson, Barbara Crane, Ray Metzker, Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Joseph Jachna, Richard Nickel, Bob Thall, Dawoud Bey, Barbara Kasten, Paul D'Amato, Melissa Ann Pinney, Larry Schneider, and Judy Natal.
A recent resurgence in photography in Chicago seems the result of the Museum of Contemporary Photography, the Art Institute of Chicago and a strong spirit of community between artists. Both Columbia College Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago continue to contribute with strong programs BFA and MFA programs in photography. The Museum of Contemporary Photography's Midwest Photographers Project [1]also showcases work by artists in midwest states.
The term Chicagraphy was coined by photographer Brian Ulrich on his blog as a way to identify the community of artists and their reference to the history of photography. The Chicagraphers are not an exclusive group with memberships but seeks to recognize good photographic projects around the globe. Other spinoff terms would be Minneagraphers (Alec Soth, Paul Shambroom, Justin Newhall, Todd Deutsch, etc...)