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Theodor Jung

American photojournalist (1906-1996) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 89

Theodor Jung was an American photographer, best known for his work with the Farm Security Administration, one of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal programs. Hired for the agency in 1935, when it was still called the Resettlement Administration, he photographed life in the Great Depression.

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He left the agency the following year and served as photographer for the Consumers Council, another government agency, and the Consumers' Guide. Later in life he served as art director and photographer for a number of publications and advertising agencies.

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1996 · aged 89