Famous Photographer

By Hailey Valentine

Berenice Abbott

• Born in Springfield, Ohio

• Attended Ohio State University 

• First was in journalism

• Soon became interested in theater and sculpture

Berenice Abbott

Known for "changing New York" with her photography

Seventh Avenue looking south from 35th Street. Dec. 5, 1935

Berenice Abbott

                Photographed New York's neighborhoods

Newstand; 32nd Street and Third Avenue. Nov. 19, 1935

Berenice AbbottBerenice was known for her black and white photos taken in New York.

Berenice Abbott

Berenice created the first idea of the "house of photography" to promote and sell her pictures.

Contribution:

Berenice Abbott

Berenice Abbott

Her pictures are historical because the buildings that are in the picture are now torn down.

New York

All of her art work is in black and white and are taken to show the beauty of New York

Berenice Abbott

Berenice Abbott Photography, New York