Thanks for Everything, Irving Penn
Irving Penn has died at 92 in New York.This extraordinary man gave us some of the most iconic images of our time with subjects as varied as Jean Cocteau, Nondugl girls from New Guinea and Gemma Ward. He never stopped taking pictures. WWD wrote a nice tribute so have a read. Anna Wintour released this statement about her friend:
“In my career, I have met no one else who worked with the level of imaginative intensity and economy of Irving Penn. His photographs were as exquisite and electrifying in the last year of his life as they were in 1943, when he started contributing to Vogue. To have been a colleague and friend of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century is a privilege greater than I could have ever imagined.”
Thank you for the moments, Mr. Penn.
L-R: Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Helmut Newton
His work will always be remembered!
Posted by: hanako66 | October 08, 2009 at 05:30 PM
He left us with everything he had.
We have to be grateful for that.
Posted by: TERI REES WANG | October 08, 2009 at 05:35 PM
He was a true master and he could capture the essence and glamor of women like no one else.
Posted by: Sheena | October 08, 2009 at 05:39 PM
What amazing work!
Posted by: Taylor Sterling | October 08, 2009 at 09:58 PM
So sad to lose such an amazing talent.
* Kelsey
Posted by: The Anthology | October 09, 2009 at 09:51 PM
Irving Penn and Gourmet Magazine all at once. Too much good gone at the same time.
Posted by: Reanna | October 10, 2009 at 04:12 PM
fantastic photography, an icon
Posted by: PinkBow | October 11, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Oh I didn't realize! He is one of my Favorites!
Posted by: Margaux | October 11, 2009 at 06:30 PM