Mitch Epstein

American photographer (born 1952)
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Mitch Epstein

Summary

Mitch Epstein is a human[1]. He was born in Holyoke[2]. He was born on January 1, 1952[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], photojournalist[5], journalist[6], cinematographer[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,413 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mitch Epstein was born in Holyoke[2].
  • Mitch Epstein was born on January 1, 1952[3].
  • Mitch Epstein held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mitch Epstein's professions included photographer[4].
  • Mitch Epstein's professions included photojournalist[5].
  • Mitch Epstein worked as a journalist[6].
  • Mitch Epstein worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • Mitch Epstein's professions included artist[8].
  • Mitch Epstein was educated at Union College[11].
  • Mitch Epstein's education included a stint at Rhode Island School of Design[12].
  • Mitch Epstein was educated at Cooper Union[13].
  • Mitch Epstein was educated at Williston Northampton School[14].
  • Mitch Epstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Mitch Epstein received the Berlin Prize[16].
  • Mitch Epstein is recorded as male[17].
  • Mitch Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mitch Epstein's Commons category is recorded as Mitch Epstein[19].
  • Mitch Epstein's family name is recorded as Epstein[20].
  • Mitch Epstein's given name is recorded as Mitch[21].
  • Mitch Epstein's official website is recorded as http://www.mitchepstein.net[22].
  • Mitch Epstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Mitch Epstein's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[24].
  • Mitch Epstein's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[25].
  • Mitch Epstein's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[26].
  • Mitch Epstein's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Holyoke[2], Mitch Epstein… he was born on January 1, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Union College[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in Schenectady[31]; Rhode Island School of Design[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1877[34]; Cooper Union[13], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1859[37]; and Williston Northampton School[14], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1841[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], photojournalist[5], journalist[6], cinematographer[7], and artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43] and Berlin Prize[16], a fellowship grant[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1998[46].

Why It Matters

Mitch Epstein ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,413 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Mitch Epstein born?

Mitch Epstein's place of birth was Holyoke[2].

What did Mitch Epstein do for work?

Mitch Epstein worked as photographer[4], photojournalist[5], journalist[6], cinematographer[7], and artist[8].

Where did Mitch Epstein go to school?

Mitch Epstein was educated at Union College[11], Rhode Island School of Design[12], Cooper Union[13], and Williston Northampton School[14].

What awards did Mitch Epstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Berlin Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . newyorker.com. newyorker.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Holyoke
    Educated at Union College, Rhode Island School of Design, Cooper Union +1
    Aliases
    Family name Epstein
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