Description
Karl Bissinger (1914- ), photojournalist and activist, was a friend of Julian Beck and
Judith Malina, co-founders of The Living Theatre. Bissinger served as an occassional photographer of the Theatre
and its performances. His Papers contain correspondence, ephemera, photographs, posters, and programs pertaining
to Living Theatre productions.
Background
Karl Bissinger was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1914. He had a career as a photojournalist, serving as staff
photographer at Flair and portraitist for Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Town & Country. His book,
The Luminous Years: Portraits at Mid-Century (2003), contains examples of his portrait
photography.
Restrictions
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publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of
California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open for research.