1. Photography p.15

2. IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM

3. Most known for her close-up photographs of flowers and plants…

4. …such as Two Calla Lillies. 1929… SOURCE: ART HISTORY RESOURCES ON THE WEB

5. …and Agave. 1920 SOURCE: ART HISTORY RESOURCES ON THE WEB

6. Imogen Cunningham was born in Portland, Oregon on April 12, 1883

7. Before her images of flowers and plants, she was considered a ‘pictoral’ photographer as in Dream 1910.

8. EDUCATION Cunningham studied chemistry at the University of Washington in Seattle. She was advised by her professor that she should have a scientific background if she wanted to be a photographer.

9. She paid her expenses by working for her chemistry professor. She also made slides for the botanists.

10. Succulent 1920’s SOURCE: ART HISTORY RESOURCES ON THE WEB.

11. More education Cunningham also studied photographic chemistry in Dresden, Germany She bought her first camera from a mail-order catalog.

12. “Modern Processes of Photography.” This was the title of Cunninham’s Thesis when she graduated from the University of Washington….. …with a degree in CHEMISTRY!

13. “Soft-focus”, Pictorial photography:

14. Other accomplishments: 1913 Imogen Cunningham published "Photography as a Profession for Women,” This was an article encouraging women to take up photography as a career. 1914 Her first one-person exhibition was held at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences In which she exhibited soft-focus Pictorialist studies of figures in the landscape.

15. Another example of ‘soft focus’ pictorial photography:

16. FAMILY 1915 Imogen Cunningham married Seattle artist, Roi Partridge. Around that time, their son, Gryffyd, was born. She closed her studio and moved with Roi to California where their twin sons, Rondal and Padraic, were born.

17. Still photographing Though very busy with three young sons, Cunningham continued in photography. Her photography was largely confined to photographing her children and the plants in her garden.

18. PIONEER Opened a portrait studio in Seattle in 1910 The only member of Society of Seattle Artists who was a photographer. 1932 As an original member of Group f.64 exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum.

19. GROUP f.64 Cunningham was an original member of this famous group of photographers. OTHER ORIGINAL MEMBERS: Ansel Adams Alma Lavenson Ansel AdamsAlma Lavenson Preston Holder Sonia Noskowiak Preston HolderSonia Noskowiak Henry Swift Edward Weston Henry SwiftEdward Weston Willard Van Dyke John Paul Edwards Willard Van DykeJohn Paul Edwards Consuelo Kanaga SOURCE: wikipedia.com EdwardEdward WestonWeston

20. ANSEL ADAMS as photographed by Cunningham in 1975

21. GROUP f.64 The largest aperture VALUE (smallest opening) on a large format camera Provides a great depth-of-field and crisp focus. Suggests a long shutter speed Photographed still life and other NON- MOVING subjects. Source: wikipedia.com

22. Stieglitz as photographed by Cunningham in 1934

23. Minor White as photographed by Cunningham in 1963

24. At the end… Before she died on June 23, 1976 in San Francisco 1975 Imogen organized The Imogen Cunningham Trust to care for and continue the conservation, exhibition and promotion of her work which was the source for much of this Powerpoint. www.imogencunningham.com www.imogencunningham.com Some images from ARTHISTORYRESOURCES ON THE WEB.COM.

26. http://masters-of- photography.com/C/cunningham/cunningham.html