Background
Anthony Friedkin was born on May 26, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Anthony Friedkin was born on May 26, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
At age 8, Anthony Friedkin started taking photographs, and by the age of 11, he was developing photos in a darkroom.
In 1968-1999, Anthony Friedkin attended Santa Monica City College as a liberal arts major. During 1969-1970, he moved on to the Art Center College of Design with a concentration in photography. During 1971-1972, Anthony Friedkin attended the University of California, Los Angeles as a photography major. In 1971, he attended the Royal College of Art as a visiting student. In 1972, Anthony Friedkin attended an Aperion Workshop in Millerton, New York.
In 1975, Anthony Friedkin started working as a still photographer for the film industry. For a time, he worked as a photojournalist working as a stringer for Magnum Photos in Los Angeles. During his career he taught photography at both UCLA and California Institute of the Arts.