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| Irving Penn American, born 1917 |
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Penn began his career taking photographs for the covers of American Vogue in 1943 and has become one of the most influential photographers of the post-war period. Penn usually works in the studio environment and has often used natural light. His attention to the full range of tones and textures possible in black and white photography has led him to master rare and difficult techniques. The depth, density and luminosity of his blacks give his images an unparalleled range of tone and texture. His colour photography is equally exquisite in its purity and clarity. |
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