Sylvia Plachy facts for kids
Sylvia Plachy (born May 24, 1943) is a talented Hungarian-American photographer. Her amazing photos have been shown in many New York City magazines and newspapers. She was also a very important staff photographer for The Village Voice newspaper.
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Early Life and Moving to America
Sylvia Plachy was born in Budapest, Hungary. Her mother was Czech Jewish. During World War II, her mother had to hide because of the Nazis. Sylvia's father was a Roman Catholic from a noble family. Sylvia was raised in her father's faith.
In 1958, Sylvia's family moved to New York City. This was two years after the Hungarian Revolution. They had to cross into Austria secretly in a horse-drawn cart to find safety. Sylvia started taking photos in 1964. She focused on showing what New York City looked like and all the different people who lived there.
Education and Career
Sylvia Plachy studied photography at the Pratt Institute in New York City. She earned her degree in 1965. There, she met another photographer named André Kertész. He became her good friend for life.
Sylvia's photo stories and portraits have been in many famous publications. These include The New York Times Magazine, The Village Voice, and The New Yorker. Her work has also been shown in art galleries and museums around the world. You can find her photos in places like Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, and New York City. Her pictures are part of the collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She started working at The Village Voice in 1974.
Awards and Recognition
Sylvia Plachy's first book was called Sylvia Plachy's Unguided Tour. It won the Infinity Award in 1991 for being the best publication. Her book Self Portrait with Cows Going Home came out in 2005. This book shared her personal stories of Central Europe through photos and words. It won a Golden Light Award in 2004 for best book.
Sylvia Plachy has received many honors for her photography. These include a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1977 and a Lucie Award in 2004. She also received the Dr. Erich Salomon Award in 2010. She has taught and given talks about photography in many places.
Personal Life
Sylvia Plachy lives in New York City with her husband, Elliot Brody. She is also the mother of the famous actor Adrien Brody. Adrien Brody has won an Academy Award for his acting.
See also
In Spanish: Sylvia Plachy para niños
