Ray Fisher

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ray Fisher spent most of his childhood in New York City, where he learned about photography from his father, a photo-finisher. He began taking pictures while in high school and, after his father passed away in 1940, Fisher moved with his mother to Miami. In 1945, he joined the army and was stationed in Verdun, France, where he worked as a combat photographer. Upon returning to Miami after the war, Fisher enrolled at the University of Miami and started working for the Miami Herald as a staff photographer. He worked his way up to become the chief photographer and picture editor, capturing many significant personalities and events of the era.

Throughout his career, Fisher has been the recipient of several awards, including the Outstanding Graduate School of Communications Award at the University of Miami in 1983, the New York Art Directors Club award in 1982, the Wilson Hicks Visual Communications Award in 1974, and the Modern Photography Award in 1959, among others.