Photography: Imogen cunningham

1. An American Photographer
known mainly for her
photography of botanicals,
nudes and industry,
Born on April 12, 1883.
Married Roi Partridge in 1915.
Had three children between
1915 and 1920.
Died on June 24, 1976 aged 93.
Quote:
“I don't think there's any such thing as
teaching people photography, other than
influencing them a little. People have to be
their own learners. They have to have a
certain talent.”
Imogen Cunningham…

2. Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known mainly for her
photography of botanicals, nudes and industry. She was born on April 12, 1883 and
bought her first camera at the age of 18 but shortly lost interest and sold the camera
to a friend. Five years later, whilst studying at Univeristy, she came across the work of
Gertrude Kasebier and was inspired to take up photography again.
In 1915 she married Roi Partridge, an etcher and artist and went on to have his three
children between 1915 and 1920.
As her intrests changed over time she became more interested in the human form
which led to her employment by Vanity Fair in which she was to photograph
celebrities with no make-up on.
In 1934 Imogen and Roi divorced – Imogen was traveling a lot and Roi couldn’t travel
with her a lot of the time.
In 1945, Cunningham was invited by Ansel Adams to accept a position as faculty at
the first fine art photography department at the California School of Fine Arts
(CSFA).
Imogen Cunningham continued to take pictures until shortly before her death on
June 24, 1976 aged 93.
Background…

3. Imagery
Imogen Cunningham was known mainly for her photography of botanicals,
nudes and industry. Her subject interested changed and altered throughout
her life and this landed her different employment and a chance to meet other
photographers (Ansel Adams) etc.
She opened her own studio and won acclaim for portraiture and pictorial
work. Most of her studio work of this time consisted of sitters in their own
homes, in her living room, or in the woods surrounding Cunningham's cottage.
The work of Gertrude Kasebier was what inspired Cunningham to take up
photography for a second time. Gertrude Kasebier mainly focused on
portraits.

4. Imagery

5. Websites Used:
http://photo-seminars.com/
http://wikipwdia.org/
http://brainyquote.com/
http://photoliaison.com/
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