In Memoriam
1944 – 2020
Alice Rose George, known to friends as Pi, worked as a photography editor, curator, consultant, educator, and publisher of books, magazines, and special projects.
Many considered her to be “a photographer’s dream editor.”
She was also a poet and played the piano. Raised in Mississippi, she thrived in her adopted homes of New York and Los Angeles, sustained by her Southern roots.
| 1944 | Born, Silver Creek, MS | ||
| 1958 | Moved to Monticello MS | ||
| 1962 | Graduated Valedictorian from Monticello High School | ||
| 1964-65 | University of London (Junior Year Abroad) | ||
| 1966 | BA (Eng.Lit.) Sophie Newcomb College, New Orleans, LA | ||
| 1969-79 | Time Magazine, Assistant Photography Editor | ||
| 1979-82 | Geo, Photography Editor | ||
| 1982-87 | Fortune, Photography Editor | ||
| 1988 | Granta Magazine and Books, London, Publisher | ||
| 1988-94 | Granta Magazine and Books, New York & London, Photography Editor | ||
| 1990s | Magnum Photos, Director of New York office | ||
| 1992 | Writer, Ceiling of the World (1st book of poetry) | ||
| 1995 | Co-Editor, Flesh and Blood (1st photography book) | ||
| 1995-1999 | Doubletake Magazine and Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University, Photography Consultant | ||
| 1995-2011 | Art Consultant for Howard Stein, JGS Foundation, NYC | ||
| 1998 | Co-Editor, Hope Photographs | ||
| 2001-2002 | Co—Founder (exhibition) and Co-Editor (book), Here is New York | ||
| 2005 | Details Magazine, Director of photography | ||
| 2013-2020 | Life Partner, Jim Belson | ||
| 2015 | Writer, Two Eyes (poetry) | ||
| 2020 | Died, Los Angeles CA |
Donations
If you would like to make a donation in Alice’s memory, here are three causes she particularly cared about:
The Village Committee for the Jefferson Market Area for the support of the Jefferson Market Garden.
Doctors Without Borders USA for general purposes.
WNET for the support of PBS arts and news programs.