Photographer of the Day: 07 – Arbus

2 Commentsby   |  05.22.12  |  Photographer of the Day

Diane Arbus was an American photographer and writer noted for black-and-white square photographs of “deviant and marginal people.” Her found street portraits besides documenting the social, are very intriguing, depicting people of various classes, and backgrounds. (click on image to see more of her works)

Also, read this article from LOMOGRAPHY website.

2 Comments

  1. Lauren St. John
    10:58 am, 05.22.12

    This is such an interesting idea to me. I’m an avid people watcher so I love the concept of taking photographs of the unusual and intriguing people you see while out. I like too that Arbus’s work is so straightforward and yet there is so much drama in them.

  2. Leanne Kawahigashi
    1:32 pm, 05.30.12

    Arbus’ portraits are done so well. He displays the subject in their environment and the picture soon becomes a story. Even if the background isn’t fully exposed, it still makes for a great picture. I love the image he has of the 3 or 4 guys in a Santa suit – it’s hilarious! I agree with Lauren, the pictures are so simple and there is still a depth to them.

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