Rosen, Roy, 1893-1986.

Photographer and author. Born, New York City, 1893. Died, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1986.

From the description of Papers, 1922-1985. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 18240910

Roy Rosen, photographer, was born in New York City in 1893. He was educated in Hebrew schools in New York, but little else is known about his early life.

Rosen lived as a hobo from 1914-1921, riding the rails and keeping extensive journals. Those journals were later lost, but what remained in Rosen's memory, he translated into many short stories. Later in life he resumed the practice of keeping journals, particularly on his frequent travels.

He first became interested in photography in the 1920s when he was acquainted with Edward Weston in California. He did not begin a career in photography, however, before moving to New Mexico in 1948. A self-taught photographer, he was influenced by the work of Weston and Charles Sheeler. Rosen photographed New Mexico and wherever he traveled, including Europe, Mexico and all over the United States. The photographs, along with his journals and stories, make a complete record of Rosen's perceptions.

Rosen's photographic exhibitions included shows at the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; University of Texas Art Museum, Austin; and the Colorado Photographic Art Center, Denver. His photographs have appeared in Camera, Luce e Immagini, New Mexico Architecture, University of Texas Quarterly, New Mexico Quarterly, and the Santa Fe Opera Program, among others. Southwest Review published a short story by Rosen, but the bulk of his writings, which he devoted the later part of his life to revising and editing, remain unpublished. Roy Rosen died in Santa Fe in 1986.

From the guide to the Roy Rosen Photograph Collection, 1923-1985, (University of New Mexico, Center for Southwest Research)

Roy Rosen, photographer, was born in New York City in 1893. He was educated in Hebrew schools in New York, but little else is known about his early life.

Rosen lived as a hobo from 1914-1921, riding the rails and keeping extensive journals. Those journals were later lost, but what remained in Rosen's memory, he translated into many short stories. Later in life he resumed the practice of keeping journals, particularly on his frequent travels.

He first became interested in photography in the 1920s when he was acquainted with Edward Weston in California. He did not begin a career in photographyr, however, before moving to New Mexico in 1948. A self-taught photographer, he was influenced by the work of Weston and Charles Sheeler. Rosen photographed New Mexico and wherever he traveled, including Europe, Mexico and all over the United States. The photographs, along with his journals and stories, make a complete record of Rosen's perceptions.

Rosen's photographic exhibitions included shows at the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; University of Texas Art Museum, Austin; and the Colorado Photographic Art Center, Denver. His photographs have appeared in Camera, Luce e Immagini, New Mexico Architecture, University of Texas Quarterly, New Mexico Quarterly, and the Santa Fe Opera Program, among others. Southwest Review published a short story by Rosen, but the bulk of his writings, which he devoted the later part of his life to revising and editing, remain unpublished. Roy Rosen died in Santa Fe in 1986.

From the guide to the Roy Rosen Papers, 1922-1985, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)