John Collier Jr.
John Collier Jr. (May 22, 1913 – February 25, 1992) was an American anthropologist and an early leader in the fields of visual anthropology and applied anthropology. His emphasis on analysis and use of still photographs in ethnography led him to significant contributions in other subfields of anthropology, especially the applied anthropology of education. His book, Visual Anthropology: Photography as a Research Method (1967) is one of the earliest textbooks in the field and is still (revised 1986) in use today. He is also notable as someone who overcame significant learning and hearing impairments to succeed on a larger stage.
John Collier Jr. | |
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John Collier, Jr. | |
| Born | May 22, 1913 Sparkill, New York |
| Died | February 25, 1992 (aged 78) San José, Costa Rica |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Photography, Visual Anthropology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Photography, Visual anthropology |
| Institutions | Standard Oil Company Cornell University San Francisco State University |
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John Collier's photographs are archived at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. | |
| Part of a series on the |
| Anthropology of art, media, music, dance and film |
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| Social and cultural anthropology |
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