Max waldman biography

The Max Waldman photographs, which date from 1959 to 2014, trace Waldman's career from its commercial advertising beginnings through his death as a distinguished performance photographer and beyond.

Approximately 1,200 black-and-white photographic prints, dating from 1965 to 1981, comprise the bulk of the collection. Also present are professional files relating to the management of Waldman's studio, both during and after his lifetime; daybooks dating from 1966 to 1981, and video recordings.

The black-and-white prints are mounted on 11 x 14" boards and depict dance and theater works performed in Waldman's small studio rather than at public venues before live audiences.

Some prints are close-up character studies or portraits of dancers, performers, and actors. Among the performance images are a small set of Polaroid camera test prints and other small contact proof prints. Waldman assigned unique index numbers to his images b