Jan Staller Photography

11th Ave Firebox

Exhibit Information

Photographer and alumnus Jan Staller (class of 1971) returns to Bard College at Simon’s Rock to talk about his photography career as part of the Uncommon Journeys special speaker series celebrating the unique paths and extraordinary successes of Simon’s Rock alumni. In conjunction with the artist’s talk, Staller will display photographs that span his four-decade long career.

Staller’s imagery is less about the intrinsic appeal of the subject and more about the transformative qualities of the medium. Staller has chosen his subjects from things that most of us tend not to observe: recycled scrap, twisted steel, concrete blocks, shipping containers, pipelines, and untrammeled snowdrifts.

About the Artist

After earning an associate of arts from Simon’s Rock and a bachelor of fine arts from the Maryland Institute, Jan Staller went on to become a celebrated photographer for his study of urban and industrial landscapes. His work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Life, Fortune, and Forbes, among many others. Projects have included the books Frontier New York and On Planet Earth, film stills from Twelve Monkeys and Fargo, and countless solo and group shows.