Morris Schwartz
Morris Schwartz (April 3, 1901 – October 22, 2004) was an American photographic inventor, photographer and businessman.
Born in Russia, Schwartz went to the United States in 1906 with his family,[1] including his father Kalman and brother Hy.[2] He started in the New York Times in 1922, staying with the paper until 1926, when he moved to the Jewish Daily Forward, where he was a staff photographer until 1931. In 1930, Schwartz invented a flash synchronizer for work with flashbulbs,[3][4] then novel replacements for flash powder.[5]
Schwartz invented the "Kalart Flash Synchronizer" in 1930, founding the Kalart company to market this and other products. His father Kalman ran the Kalart Photography Studio in Manhattan; his brother Hy was also a freelance press photographer, and worked with him in making the Kalart products.[2]
Awards
[edit]In 1952, Schwartz was awarded the Joseph A. Sprague Memorial Award by the National Press Photographers Association,[3] for "unusual service or achievement beneficial to photojournalism or for an outstanding technology advance in equipment or processes of photojournalism".[6] His citation named "synchronizers, flash equipment, electrical circuits, lens coupled range fliers [sic] and unique camera designs."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Leukhardt, Bill (10 November 2004). "Inventive Photographer Dies". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. B5. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ a b "[Flash Photography]". Travel and Camera. 30. U.S. Camera Publishing Corporation: 59. 1967. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Award Presented AP Photographer For Pictures Taken While POW". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. 4 May 1952. p. 22. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Kalart has pioneered in developing new ways to take the guesswork out of photography". Photography. 30. Ziff Davis Publishing Company: 22. 1952. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Morris Schwartz 1901-2004". News Photographer. 60. National Press Photographers Association: 56. 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Joseph A. Sprague Memorial Award". NPPA - National Press Photographers Association. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
External links
[edit]- Jo Lommen, "The Kalart history", Kalart History, Manufacturing and Products.
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