Minor White (July 9, 1908 – June 24, 1976) was an American photographer, critic, and educator, renowned for his abstract, symbolic black-and-white photographs. He was a key figure in mid-20th-century photography, advocating for the medium as a means of spiritual expression. White served as editor of Aperture magazine and taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, influencing generations of photographers. His work often explores the deep connections between nature and human emotion, blending mysticism with visual aesthetics.
