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Herman Leonard (March 6, 1923, in Allentown, Pennsylvania [2] – August 14, 2010, in Los Angeles, California) was an American photographer known for his unique images of jazz icons. Early life and education.
Herman Leonard’s photographs, now considered fine art collector’s items, are a unique record of the jazz scene in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. Throughout his long life, he traveled and lived around the world, capturing images with his distinctive style.
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Aug 18, 2010 · Herman Leonard, an internationally renowned photographer whose haunting, noirish images of postwar jazz life became widely known only in the late 1980s, died on Saturday in Los Angeles. He was...
Herman Leonard (1923 - 2010) was a renowned jazz photographer who captured the legends of the genre on stage and off. Learn more about his life, work, and archived items at the International Center of Photography.
May 6, 2009 · More than six decades ago, Herman Leonard began photographing icons of jazz in the smoke-filled nightclubs and rehearsal houses where the musicians worked.
Former President Bill Clinton called Herman Leonard, "The greatest jazz photographer in the history of the genre." Born March 6, 1923 and raised in Allentown, PA, at age 9, Herman Leonard witnessed an image being developed in his brother's darkroom and became enthralled with the magic of photography. As the...
