Shelby Lee Adams

American photographer (born 1950)
Person human Q3481792
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Shelby Lee Adams

Summary

Shelby Lee Adams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hazard[2]. He was born on January 1, 1950[3]. He worked as a photographer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hazard[2], Shelby Lee Adams…
  • Shelby Lee Adams was born on January 1, 1950[3].
  • Shelby Lee Adams held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Shelby Lee Adams worked as a photographer[4].
  • Shelby Lee Adams received the Guggenheim Fellowship[7].
  • Shelby Lee Adams is recorded as male[8].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[10].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's given name is recorded as Shelby[11].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's official blog URL is recorded as https://shelby-lee-adams.blogspot.com[12].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[13].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[14].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[15].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[16].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[17].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[18].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Canada[19].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[20].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[21].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[22].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as Ackland Art Museum[23].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as Photography Collection[24].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[25].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's has works in the collection is recorded as Whitney Museum of American Art[26].
  • Shelby Lee Adams's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hazard[2], Shelby Lee Adams… he was born on January 1, 1950[3].

Career and Affiliations

Shelby Lee Adams's professions included photographer[4].

Recognition

Shelby Lee Adams received the Guggenheim Fellowship[7].

Why It Matters

Shelby Lee Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Shelby Lee Adams born?

Shelby Lee Adams was born in Hazard[2].

What did Shelby Lee Adams do for work?

Shelby Lee Adams worked as photographer[4].

What awards did Shelby Lee Adams receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Place of birth Hazard
    Sex or gender male
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 1299, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118180212|Shelby Lee Adams (#118180212)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Mu"
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