Media 175Principles of Digital Photography

Photographer: Irving Penn

Presented by: Jessica Banzet

Irving Penn1917-2009

"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.

Irving Penn brought the idea of “less is more” into his images. In his mind this made them seem to speak more.

Photo by Irving Penn

Photo by Irving Penn

"Sensitive people faced with the prospect of a camera portrait put on a face they think is one they would like to show the world. ...Very often what lies behind the facade is rare and more wonderful than the subject knows

or dares to believe." —Irving Penn

Photo by Irving Penn

Photo by Irving Penn

Photo by Irving Penn

Photo by Irving Penn

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Resources:

http://www.masters-of-photography.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Penn

http://blog.marinarinaldi.com/en/post/2009/10/bye-bye-mr-penn/