1928 Born in Paris of Russian parents
1939 Emigrated to the US with his family
1942-1944 Studied photography in Los Angles City College
1948- 1950 Studied film at school for Social Research
1950 Met Robert Capa and Roy Stryker, former head of the fabled Farm Security Administration
1950-1952 Freelance photographer
1953 Became a Magnum associate
1954 Became a Full Time member
1970's television commercials and documentaries
"Beauty Knows No Pain" and "Red, White and Bluegrass" 1973
" Glassmakers of Afghanistan" 1977
1974 Son of Bitch
1978 Recent Developments
1988 Photo Poche 35
1988 Personal Exposures
1991 On the Beach
1994 Between the Sexes
1999 Museum watching
1999 Dogs, Dogs