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Anna Shteynshleyger (born 1977) is a Russian-American photographer.

Early life and education

Born in Moscow, she moved with her family to Maryland in 1992 at age 15. She began taking photos not long after arriving in the United States, when she received a camera as a gift. She is part of Orthodox Judaism. She holds a BFA degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, awarded 1999, and an MFA degree from Yale University, awarded in 2001.

Career

In 2009 she was a fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation.

Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago.

References

1. ^ "Anna Shteynshleyger | Museum of Contemporary Photography". www.mocp.org.
2. ^ Viera, Lauren. "A simple photo style that speaks volumes". chicagotribune.com.
3. Reaves, Jessica (22 January 2010). "Life in Two Worlds Influences a Photographer's Art". The New York Times.
4. "Orthodox Art Photographer Spy". Tablet Magazine. 1 May 2012.
5. "Former Yale student mounts photo exhibition in NY". Jewish Ledger. 28 March 2012.
6. "John Simon Guggenheim Foundation | Anna Shteynshleyger". gf.org.
7. "Anna Shteynshleyger Portrait with Mordechai". mfah.org.

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