Aaron Siskind (1903-1991) was an acclaimed photographer and teacher who sought to develop a new pictorial language for photography. Best known for his remarkable abstract images, Siskind sought inspiration for his phtoographs in music, poetry and painting. Siskind's aptitude for teaching led him to become one of the most important photography teachers in America in the 20th century, influencing generations of photographers at the Chicago Institute of Design and the Rhode Island School of Design over a 40-year period.