The Synthetic Eye

Fred Ritchin is a writer, educator and photography critic. Currently the Dean Emeritus of the International Center of Photography (ICP) School, Ritchin was also the founding director of the Documentary Photography and Photojournalism Program at the School of ICP. Prior to joining ICP, Ritchin was professor of photography and imaging at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and co-director of the NYU/Magnum Foundation Photography and Human Rights educational program. He has worked as the picture editor of The New York Times Magazine (1978–1982) and executive editor of Camera Arts magazine (1982–1983). Ritchin's previous publications include Bending The Frame: Photojournalism, Documentary and the Citizen and After Photography.