Irving Penn
Working in Paris, London, and New York in the early 1950s, photographer Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) created masterful representations of skilled tradespeople dressed in work clothes and carrying the tools of their occupations. A neutral backdrop and natural light provided the stage on which his subjects could present themselves with dignity and pride. Penn revisited his Small Trades series over many decades, producing evermore-exacting prints, including platinum/palladium enlargements.
http://www.hamiltonsgallery.com/artists/irving-penn/series/small-trades/
Assignment:
Create a series of photographs of people in jobs that are either unique or typical to their local community.
Working in Paris, London, and New York in the early 1950s, photographer Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) created masterful representations of skilled tradespeople dressed in work clothes and carrying the tools of their occupations. A neutral backdrop and natural light provided the stage on which his subjects could present themselves with dignity and pride. Penn revisited his Small Trades series over many decades, producing evermore-exacting prints, including platinum/palladium enlargements.
http://www.hamiltonsgallery.com/artists/irving-penn/series/small-trades/
Assignment:
Create a series of photographs of people in jobs that are either unique or typical to their local community.