In the early 1960s, most photographs were taken for a specific purpose, and that purpose was for news articles, magazines, or advertising. Photography was rarely considered an art. This change in the way photography is approached is largely due to photographers such as Garry Winogrand, who made photography an art. Winogrand symbolized a new generation of photographers burgeoning in the mid-1960s, known as "street photographers." Although each photo represents simple everyday life, they each contain an individual message and meaning far deeper than what was seen through the lens. His impact is still felt in photography today and has been identified as a turning point in the history of American photography. Garry Winogrand was born on January 14, 1928 in the Bronx, New York. His parents were Abraham and Bertha, leatherworker and seamstress. Winogrand grew up in a predominantly Jewish working-class neighborhood in New York. From a young age, Winogrand began practicing what would be his legacy. Late at night he walked the streets of New York; it was here that he found privacy and solitude. After high school, Winogrand was drafted into the United States Air Force, after which he used his GI Bill to return to school. He studied painting at the City College of New York, then studied painting and photography at Columbia University until 1948 (Evans). In 1951, Winogrand's passion for photography truly took off while at Columbia he met classmate George Zimbel and together they created the "Midnight to Dawn Club"; photograph during the day and develop all night. He enrolled in a photojournalism course taught by Alexey Brodovitch at the New School for Social Research. Brodovitch became famous in the middle of paper......n, Phillip. “Review of Winogrand, Fictions of the Real World.” photo.net. NameMedia Inc., and Web. November 3, 2011. .Gould, Mark R. . “His ambition through photography was to know life: Garry Winogrand.” @your library. American Library Association, 2011. Web. November 4, 2011. Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco. The Man in the Crowd - The Hard Streets by Garry Winogrand. First of all. New York: Art Publishers, Inc., 1999. Print. “Winogrand 1964”. tfaio.com. Traditional Fine Arts Organization, INC, 2003. Web. November 4, 2011. .Zellen, Jody. “Garry Winogrand.” Artistic scene. ArtSceneCal, 2010. web. November 4 2011. .