Background
Steven Hirsch was born on June 5, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Steven Hirsch was born on June 5, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Steven Hirsch studied with Philippe Halsman at the New School for Social Research in New York City in 1971 and with Charles Harbutt in 1974.
Steven Hirsch was teaching photography at the School of Visual Arts, New School for Social Research and Parsons School of Design, all in New York City. Using mainly SX-70, he has also done a series on stuffed animals, displayed at museums of natural history.
Quotes from others about the person
Don Leavitt in Popular Photography: "Hirsch is best known for his work in a genre called 'street photography,' which he describes as the recording of the spontaneous interaction of people with the man-made environment of the great city."