Showing posts with label Irving Penn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Irving Penn. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Irving Penn


Irving Penn's death in Manhattan was announced a few hours ago; he was 92. It is difficult to think of who--or what-- he did not photograph in his long illustrious career. To say he was just a fashion & celebrity photographer is not enough. (But, of course, that is the headline.)

[photographs by Irving Penn/Masters of Photography via Ballet Photography]