31 Jul richard nickel’s institute of design photography before aaron siskind’s adler and sullivan project

time spent scanning and editing the early photographic work of richard nickel while he was a student at the institute of design has been a welcome change from enlarging his images documenting the destruction of the garrick, cable, republic, cse, etc. during the 1960’s. 

undated (possibly 1953?) richard nickel institute of design chicago building “facades” images for aaron siskind class assignment.

the following mounted photographic images (possibly 1949) are from his “old buildings” project.

the following mounted photographic images (possibly 1949) are from his “traffic” project.

original silver gelatin print labeled “contemporary usa.” early richard nickel institute of design class assignment. 

mounted richard nickel silver gelatin print photographs from “serious photograph” series. the early id work is dated 1949.i suspect the image of the plane refueling was taken in korea when nickel was called back into service in 1950.
nickel was using a rolleiflex at the time.

from richard nickel’s “korea” series, dated 1950.