Photographer Imogene Cunningham Media 175 Principles of Digital Photography Photographer Imogene Cunningham Presented by Kayla Apolito Date 10/1

Imogene Cunningham Born: April 12, 1883 Died: June 23, 1976 “Which one of my photographs is my favorite? The one I am going to take tomorrow.” Imogene Cunningham

Imogene Cunningham was one of the first women to make her living as a photographer. She bought her first camera at the age of 18. Photo by Imogene Cunningham

She graduated from the University of Washington in 1907, and went to Germany to continue her studies. She opened her own studio in Seattle, before moving on to California to become a teacher. Photo by Imogene Cunningham

She was a founding member of the f/64 group of photographers, which also included Ansel Adams, Henry Swift, and Willard van Dyke. Photo by Imogene Cunningham

“I turn people into human beings by not making them into gods “I turn people into human beings by not making them into gods.” – Imogene Cunnigham Photo by Imogene Cunningham

Her career spanned seven decades and had a wide variety of subjects, including nudes, landscapes and still life. She was often sought out to take portraits, and worked for Vanity Fair for several years. Photo by Diane Arbus Photos by Imogene Cunningham

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_Cunningham The End Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_Cunningham http://www.masters-of-photography.com https://www.imogencunningham.com/ Photo by Imogene Cunningham