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Irving Penn: A Career in Photography
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 770.92
EAN: 9780821224595
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 082122459X
Label: Bulfinch
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishUnknownEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: Bulfinch
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: November 01, 1997
Publisher: Bulfinch
Studio: Bulfinch
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Editorial Review:Trained as an artist, Irving Penn began photographing for Vogue in the 1940s--and went on to become one of the most versatile and accomplished image-makers of the last 50 years. His photographs have become documents of the century, from his portraits of native peoples to his gravity defying still lifes of Clinque cosmetics. This landmark retrospective showcases 90 of Penn's standout images.
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Very classy, clean, elegant, refined photographs. Presented beautifully. A great photo book to own if you like more classic photography.
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Irving Penn: A Career in Photography is a book that examines the work and life of photographer Irving Penn. Several different writers and people associated with Penn have included text to describe their view of Penn and his life in photography. Colin Westerbeck, Issey Miyake, Martin Harrison, Edmund Carpenter, Rosamond Bernier, Colin Eisler, and Jennifer Jankauskas all contribute to the book. Writer and editor Colin Westerbeck invites the reader into the history of Irving Penn through a summary of ... Read More
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One of the most significant photographers of the twentyith century, Irving Penn's captivating photographs throughout his career are wonderfully showcased in this book. From his humble beginnings as a graphic dsigner in the 1940's to his portraits of the native peoples from the far reaches of the world-Penn's work has had a major impact on not only the world of photography but aslo the art world as a whole. This retrospective of Penn's body of work is much more thorough than expected.
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Great book for anybody interested in Penn's wor
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