Irving Penn (1917-2009) was an American photographer who has worked for Vogue and has worked independently for designers such as Issey Miyake and Clinique.
"A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart, and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it; it is in one word, effective." —Irving Penn.
Penn's fashion photography is some of the most iconic images in photographic history.
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Irving Penn,
American Vogue April 1 1950,
Jean Patchett,
Fashion:Larry Aldrich
- iconic image
- high contrast of black and white
- mysterious - face hidden behind veil
- bold confident persona - gesture - sophisticated
- Balance of composition
- eye leads from beaded earring, across necklace, down spotted dress and across patterned floor.
- gesture
- fresh, perky gesture gives lightness to photo
- Highly reflective surface
- exaggerated gesture
- original composition
- Attitude
- Gesture
- Deep back
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