Irving Penn, an american great

IRVING PENN Irving Penn has always strived for the best presentation of his work, he has become a master printer, revitalizing the platinum-palladium process as well as working with new techniques. The combination of innovative photography and meticulous printing has made Irving Penn one of the most significant photographers of the twentieth century. “Photographing a cake can be art,” Irving Penn said when he opened his studio in 1953. Before long he was backing up his …showed first 75 words of 1073 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1073 total…beautiful, but recalls his early years as a painter. In closing… Irving Penn's works is often familiar or consisting of simple images, but don’t be fooled by this. His creations are intricate and engagingly intellectual and are waiting to enwrap you. We are fortunate that Irving Penn, now in his 80’s, is still alive and living in New York City. His legacy to the art and craft of photography will not soon be forgotten.