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Aug 01, 1897 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Died on 27 Mar 1972 (aged 74)
American photographer
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About Josephine Herrick
- Josephine Ursula Herrick (August 1, 1897 – March 27, 1972) was an American photographer, humanitarian, entrepreneur and teacher. During World War II, she pioneered the teaching of photography to wounded war veterans for the purpose of helping them heal their physical and emotional wounds and re-engage with the world.
- Building on that work, she founded and led arts-based charity the Josephine Herrick Project, that is based in New York City and still teaches photography to veterans, the disabled and other underserved populations. Herrick also served during World War II as a photographer on the United States’ Manhattan Project which developed the atomic bomb. Professionally, Herrick was a successful commercial photographer, studio owner and photography instructor.
- As a fine art photographer, she won a number of awards and her work was exhibited in various publications and venues.
