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Ryszard Horowitz is a Polish-born American photographer who is recognized as a pioneer of special effects photography that predates digital imaging [1]. He was born on May 5, 1939, in Kraków, Poland. Horowitz's early life was marked by the tragic events of the Holocaust, as his entire family was forced into concentration camps due to their Jewish heritage [1]. He spent time in the Auschwitz concentration camp and became one of the youngest known survivors of Auschwitz, later being included on Schindler's list [1].

Horowitz developed an interest in photography at the age of fourteen and began taking pictures. He grew up alongside Roman Polański and even created his first photographic enlarger from cardboard with him . In 1959, Horowitz immigrated to the United States and enrolled at New York's Pratt Institute, where he studied commercial and advertising graphic design [1]. During his time at Pratt, he had the opportunity to work with renowned photographers Richard Avedon and Alexey Brodovitch [1].

In 1967, Horowitz opened his own photography studio in New York City and embarked on a successful career in both fine art and commercial photography [1]. He is particularly known for his complex photographic composites, which have been compared to the surrealist artworks of Magritte and Dalí [1]. To achieve these effects, Horowitz employed various techniques such as darkroom retouching, multiple film exposures, and camera manipulation [1].

Horowitz's work has been exhibited, published, and collected worldwide. He has received numerous accolades, including induction into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in 2017 . His photographs have also appeared on album covers and in films, such as Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List," where he was depicted as a child and appeared in the final scene as a mourner at Schindler's grave .