Age, Biography and Wiki
Wendy Watriss was born on 15 February, 1943 in San Francisco, California, is an American photographer, curator, journalist, and writer. Discover Wendy Watriss's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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Wendy Watriss |
| Occupation |
photographer, journalist, writer |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
15 February 1943 |
| Birthday |
15 February |
| Birthplace |
San Francisco, California |
| Nationality |
United States
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Wendy Watriss Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Wendy Watriss's Husband?
Her husband is Fred Baldwin
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Fred Baldwin |
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Wendy Watriss Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wendy Watriss worth at the age of 81 years old? Wendy Watriss’s income source is mostly from being a successful photographer. She is from United States. We have estimated Wendy Watriss's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
photographer |
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Timeline
Watriss is the author of several books, including Image and Memory, Photography from Latin America 1866–1994, co-authored with Lois Parkinson Zamora.
Watriss' photography is included in collections at The Amon Carter Museum; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; The Menil Collection; The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin; Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris; Musée de la Photographie, Charleroi, Belgium, as well as in private collections.
Watriss, with Baldwin, also briefly taught at the University of Texas at Austin in a combined program with the Journalism and American Studies departments.
Watriss has received awards from The World Press Foundation (The Netherlands), Oskar Barnack Award, Missouri School of Journalism 'Pictures of the Year', The XI International Interpress Photo and The Women's International Democratic Federation (Germany).
Wendy Watriss (born 1943) is an American photographer, curator, journalist, and writer.
Watriss was born in San Francisco and spent most of her childhood between the East Coast of the United States and Europe.
She studied English and Philosophy and graduated with honors from New York University.
Watriss then worked in Florida as a political reporter for two and a half years, and then returned to New York to work at a public television station for three years.
In 1969 while living in Manhattan, Watriss met Fred Baldwin, her husband and artistic collaborator.
She worked as a professional photographer from 1970 to 1992.
Her work has been published in Life, Stern (Germany), Geo, Photoreportages (France), The New York Times, Bild (Sweden), Christian Science Monitor, among others.
Watriss has also done work for the United Nations.
Watriss's first photojournalist assignment came in 1971 for Signature magazine, where she spent three months traveling in West Africa.
As a journalist, Watriss covered the religious conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa, Women's Strike for Peace, Vietnam veterans and Agent Orange, and drug use in the US.
Her first collaboration with Baldwin was "Backroads of America", a road trip they took in 1971 documenting a wide spectrum of society in Texas.
In 1983 Watriss co-founded FotoFest with Fred Baldwin, a photography exhibition recurring annually in Houston, Texas.
The festival highlights new and emerging artists from all over the world and examines social, cultural, and political issues through the works selected.
She became the senior curator and Artistic Director of FotoFest in 1990 and has developed over 60 exhibitions during her tenure.
In 2013 Watriss received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Fine Arts Fair.
