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Clarence H. White (1871-1925) was an American photographer, teacher, and a founding member of the Photo-Secession movement. He is known for his pictorial photographs that captured the spirit and sentimentality of America in the early twentieth century [1].

Early Years:

Clarence Hudson White was born on April 8, 1871, in West Carlisle, Ohio [1].

He grew up in small towns in Ohio, where his primary influences were his family and the social life of rural America [1].

After visiting the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, he took up photography and became internationally known for his work [1].

Becoming a Photographer:

White was completely self-taught in photography and had no formal training [1].

He started taking photographs in 1893 and quickly became deeply engaged in his new interest [1].

Despite financial challenges, he continued to pursue photography and exhibited his work in public [1].

Contributions and Achievements:

In 1902, White helped found the Photo-Secession, a group that promoted Pictorialism, a fine-arts approach to photography [2].

He moved to New York City in 1906 and established the Clarence H. White School of Photography in 1914, the first educational institution in America to teach photography as art [1].

White's work came to public attention in 1898 at the First Philadelphia Photographic Salon, and he became acquainted with important figures in American art photography, including Alfred Stieglitz [2].