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Known for. Photography. John Felix Vachon (May 19, 1914 – April 20, 1975) was a world-traveling American photographer. Vachon is remembered most for his photography working for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) as part of the New Deal and for contributions to Look magazine.
- John Felix Vachon, May 19, 1914, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
- Photography
- April 20, 1975 (aged 60), New York City, New York, U.S.
- American
Learn about the life and work of John Vachon, a prominent figure of the American documentary movement who photographed the Plains states and the Depression era. Explore his biography, references, and archived items from the International Center of Photography.
John Felix Vachon (May 19, 1914 – April 20, 1975) was a world-traveling American photographer. Vachon is remembered most for his photography working for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) as part of the New Deal and for contributions to Look magazine.
JOHN VACHON: Yes, quite a bit before I transferred out of there. After about a year, I guess my position was elevated: I got a -- I guess it was then called "Assistant Clerk," or whatever these government titles are --and I became the one who was in charge of the classification of the files, although . . . the way it was eventually organized took some time, maybe a year or more before I had ...
John Vachon traveled the world as a professional photographer, but the St. Paul native's work was always shaped by his Midwestern upbringing. He is most remembered for his photographs for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Look magazine.
John Vachon (1914-1975) From 1936 to 1943, John Vachon traveled across America as part of the Farm Security Administration photography project, documenting the desperate world of the Great Depression and also the efforts at resistance—from strikes to stoic determination. This collection, the first to feature Vachon's work, offers a stirring ...
Overview. Provenance. Exhibition History. Title: A Wonderful Town, Chicago, Illinois. Artist: John Vachon (American, 1904–1975) Date: 1941. Medium: Gelatin silver print. Classification: Photographs. Credit Line: Gift of Phyllis D. Massar, 1972. Accession Number: 1972.737.16. Learn more about this artwork. Photographs at The Met.
