Diane Arbus: A Picture of Talent

They say a picture can say a thousand words. Anyone who loves photography and has been to exhibitions will probably be familiar with the work of Diane Arbus. She is considered one of the most talented photographers of the 20th Century. Through her lenses, Arbus has captured some of the most abstract, unusual and extraordinary images. If photography is something that captures your fancy, then you might want to check out the Smithsonian Magazine’s article on her work.

Diane Arbus- Talented and troubled
Diane Arbus was a talented artist. However, like most artists with vision, she battled her own personal demons. This prevented her from enjoying the praise from fans and peers alike. In 1971, Arbus committed suicide after suffering from depression at the age of 48 in Greenwich Village, NY. She did not live to see what impact her work would have on fans of photography and the art industry itself. Despite this, she has grown to legendary status among her fans, holding their admiration of such a talented, yet sad, figure of the art world.

An eye for the bizarre
Diane Arbus had an eye for the some for the most bizarre subjects to be photographed through a camera’s lens. She would take photos of prostitutes, dwarfs, giants, transvestites, and the like. Some of Diane Arbus’s most famous photos include Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, Identical Twins and Jewish Giant at Home with His Parents.

Find out more about Diane Arbus
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Diane Arbus: A Talented Photographer

For those that love photography, there are plenty of photos available online and at exhibitions to view, but one photographer that continues to amass a wide following is Diane Arbus. Perhaps one of the most talented photographers of the 20th century, Diane Arbus captures the bizarre, the maniacal and the ordinary from behind the lens. If you are interested in photography, you will enjoy the Smithsonian Magazine’s article on her work.

Diane Arbus- A Talented, but Troubled Soul
Like many talented artists, Diane Arbus never lived to see the acclaim by her peers and fans. Unfortunately, she suffered from depression and committed suicide in 1971 at the age of 48 in Greenwich Village, NY. While, she died before her time, she definitely made an impact in photography and art circles and created numerous photos that garnered admiration.

Diane Arbus had a great talent finding bizarre subjects sometimes on the fringe of society. These included prostitutes, dwarfs, giants, transvestites, etc. Some of Diane Arbus’s most famous photos include:

• Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park


• Identical Twins


• Jewish Giant at Home with His Parents

Read More About Diane Arbus
To read more about this incredible talent Diane Arbus, please visit the Smithsonian Magazine’s main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Diane Arbus: An American Original

Now more than ever, photography is growing more and more popular. Once an art form that required a great investment in high quality cameras, film and dark rooms, today many become interested in photography through relatively inexpensive digital cameras. And while it takes a talented and skilled artist to create wonderful photographs time and time again, with so many people enjoying photography, an appreciation for interesting photos is more appreciated than ever. One talented photographer is Diane Arbus. Not only was she able to capture wonderful photos time and time again, she was also able to find relatively ordinary objects that are viewed as extraordinary through her lens. In fact, Diane Arbus was hailed as one of the top photographers of the 20th century and for those interested in her photos, the Smithsonian Magazine offers an insightful article on her body of work.

The Life of a Phenomenal Photographer
Diane Arbus was like many artists that created a great body of work; her works weren’t truly appreciated until after her death. Diane Arbus never achieved full notoriety until after her untimely death in 1971’s at the age of 48. Unfortunately, she suffered from depression and committed suicide; however her photos that were left behind are an incredible achievement and a look inside her soul.

Photos from Diane Arbus
While her photos didn’t receive the full respect and accolades they deserved during Diane Arbus' lifetime, they have become quite popular in the past several decades. Here are just a few of her most famous works:

Child with Toy Grenade (1962)- A thin and scrawny boy with his left strap of his jumper hanging off his shoulder is shot clenching a grenade tightly with his right hand. In addition to this pose, he offers a maniacal smile.

Identical Twins (1967)- This photo is of two sisters standing besides one another. One of the sisters gives a slight smile, the other offers a slight frown.

Jewish Giant at Home with his Parents in the Bronx (1970)- This photo shows a “Jewish Giant” standing next to his much shorter parents.

Read More About Diane Arbus at Smithsonian Magazine
For those that are interested in the works of Diane Arbus, the Smithsonian Magazine offers an interesting article on the subject. To read it, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Insightful Photos of Diane Arbus

For those that love photography, it is very easy to appreciates a photographer that somehow catches perfection time after time. With the advent of the digital camera, millions of people are embracing photography and a growing interest in famous photographers of the past century. One great photographer and artist is Diane Arbus.

Diane Arbus and Her Magnificent Work
Diane Arbus was one of the most notable photographers of the 20th century and while her work did not receive accolades until after her premature death (due to suicide), today she is hailed for her remarkable ability to find the extraordinary in theho hum of everyday life.

Two of Her Famous Photos
While Diane Arbus is known for a wide collection of photos, two of her most well known photos include the Child with Toy Grenade and the Identical Twins. The first photo is of a very thin and scrawny boy holding a grenade tightly in his hand. He is wearing a jumper with one of his straps hanging off as he smiles manically.

The second photo by Diane Arbus is of identical twins. In this photo two identical sisters stand beside one another, one of the girls has a slight smile, the other a slight frown. To read about Diane Arbus, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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A Phenomenal Photographer Diane Arbus

Photography can be one of those rare art forms that can take a seemingly ordinary object and make it extraordinary. While many of us today enjoy taking plenty of digital pictures, most can agree that there are a select few that truly have the talent to continually capture a special moment of a special subject. One of the great photographers of the 20th century was Diane Arbus.

Diane Arbus: A Phenomenal Photographer
Unfortunately, like many great artists, Diane Arbus never achieved true notoriety or accolades for her photos until after her untimely death. Diane Arbus suffered from depression and this disease caused her to commit suicide in the early 1970’s at the age of 52. However, what Diane Arbus left behind is a monumental achievement in photography.

Diane Arbus and Her Photos
Diane Arbus is known for taking photos of the bizarre and those individuals that are sometimes seen at the fringes of society. She had an eye for finding those individuals that for some reason didn’t fit in with the rest of the population, but still fascinated us. There are plenty of masterpieces that Diane Arbus has taken and Diane as a person is interesting in herself. To read more about this master photographer, the Smithsonian Magazine has an article available at their main website. You can read it at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Diane Arbus: A Phenomenal 20th Century Photographer

For those interested in photography and the photographers that can bring out the essence of a subject, you probably are aware of one of the most talented photographers of the 20th century- Diane Arbus. Diane Arbus was a master at photography and took some of the most thought provoking photos the world has ever seen. Her influence on photography is immense and her style is absolutely unique. Diane Arbus once said that “a photograph is a secret about a secret” and for many art lovers and fellow photographers she couldn’t have been more truthful and accurate.

Diane Arbus: A True Talent
Diane Arbus was one of the America’s most gifted photographers. Many of her photos have gone on to become worldwide achievements and while many of these photos focused on the portraits of individuals that lived on the so called fringe of society she did take extensive photos of ordinary working class folks in settings and sometimes poses that were unconventional. While she is known for her portraits bordering on the bizarre including prostitutes, dwarfs, giants and prostitutes, the essence she captured is quite intriguing.

The Photos of Diane Arbus
Diane Arbus passed away in 1971 at the early age of 48 (from suicide due to a long bout of depression). And like many gifted artists, her work only became quite popular and received important accolades after her death. Some of her more interesting and popular photographs include:

Child with Toy Grenade (1962)- A scrawny boy with his left strap of his jumper hanging off his shoulder clenching a grenade tightly with his right hand while offering a maniacal smile.

Identical Twins (1967)- Two sisters standing next to each other, one giving a slight smile, the other with a slight frown.

Jewish Giant at Home with his Parents in the Bronx (1970)- A photo of a “Jewish Giant” along with his much shorter parents.

Read More About Diane Arbus
Throughout her life, Diane Arbus created an amazing portfolio of photos. To read more about this great talent, the Smithsonian Magazine has an article on the life and work of Diane Arbus. You can read it by visiting our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Intriguing Photographs of Diane Arbus

As millions buy and use digital cameras, it is evident that many are becoming very interested in photography. And while we find plenty of subjects to take pictures of only a few individuals usually have the talent to truly take photographs that capture the essence and interest of subject time and time again. One of the most interesting and acclaimed photographers of the 20th century is Diane Arbus.

Diane Arbus is considered to be one of the great photographers of the 20th century. Her skill and intellect captured interesting people and gave us glimpses into their personalities as many of us never experienced before. While Diane Arbus’s photographs became popular after her untimely death (brought on by suicide as she suffered from depression), her incredible work was celebrated the by public and her photos till this day are still appreciated as being both beautiful, yet disturbing. Diane Arbus was a master at finding individuals that were amusing, but bordering on the bizarre and disturbing- capturing the essence of her subjects.

The Smithsonian Magazine is also a fan of Diane Arbus and has a fascinating article on this great photographer of the 20th century. For those interested in photography, you will find our article extremely interesting. To read it, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Unique Photographs of Diane Arbus

While anyone can take a picture, a photographer has that rare gift of sharing with us an extremely rare moment and capturing the essence of the subject. One such rare photographer and artist is Diane Arbus. Diane Arbus is considered to be one of the most fascinating and gifted photographers of the 20th century allowing us to glimpse personalities as many of us have never seen before.

Diane Arbus Captures the Essence
Unfortunately, Diane Arbus's work only became well known after her untimely death (brought on by suicide due to depression). However, once her incredible work was realized by the public, here fame and photos were appreciated by the masses and won her numerous awards. Diane Arbus’s photographs are incredibly beautiful, but equally disturbing. She was able to captivate the viewer and capture the essence of her subject.

An Article on the Legendary Diane Arbus
For those interested in this legendary photographer and to gain some added insight into many of her legendary photographs, the Smithsonian Magazine has an intriguing article available. For those amateur photographers and art lovers, there is much to learn from this master. To read the article on Diane Arbus, please visit the Smithsonian Magazine’s main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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Diane Arbus: Photographer of the 20th Century

Photographers have a great gift; they can share with us extremely precious images. In fact, Diane Arbus once said that a photograph “is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know.” Diane Arbus was one of the most fascinating and gifted photographers of the 20th century.

While during her life, her work wasn’t relatively well known, upon her death (she committed suicide due to depression), the world learned just what an incredible artist Diane Arbus was. Her photographs were both beautiful and very disturbing but they were extremely captivating and many captured the essence of what she wanted to showcase.

Diane Arbus created quite a few legendary photographs and is seen as a true master. The Smithsonian Magazine has an interesting article regarding the person and the art that she created. For those interested in the person and the work that she snapped, this article should not be missed.

To read more about Diane Arbus, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

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The Famous Photographs of Diane Arbus

"A photograph," Diane Arbus once said, "is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know." Arbus made it her life’s work to uncover the hidden secrets in everyday people… and show them the obvious truth in those “less than everyday” people. She was famous for photographing the people living on the fringes of society. Those that were different, those that were rejected… those that were freaks. Both beautiful and disturbing, almost all of her photographs inspire something dark and true in the viewer. But there are several that stand apart as having captured something incredibly special.

Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park. There is something extraordinarily affecting about this Diane Arbus photo, taken in 1962. In fact, it can be quite difficult to look at. In it, a scrawny little boy is playing in New York’s Central Park in a pair of short overalls. He is caught mid-play, his long, skinny limbs tense and electric. In one hand he is holding a toy hand grenade. The other is formed into a sort of claw, and on his face is an intense, wild-eyed expression-- almost a crazed sort of rage.

The Young Transvestite. This honest photograph was taken by Diane Arbus in 1966, and depicts a young male transvestite. The young man is wearing curlers in his hair and make-up on his face, halfway through his transformation from male to female. The photo is taken close-up, and the severe lighting shows every detail of his face, from his imperfect skin to his clear eyes. The young man looks directly into Diane Arbus’ camera, honest and unapologetic.

Identical Twins. Something about this 1967 Diane Arbus photograph fills the viewer with a vague sense of disturbance. It seems to be a photograph of the experience of living-- both the good and the bad. In it, two pale little girls wearing black stand looking directly at Diane Arbus’ camera. One is smiling slightly, the other frowning. Otherwise they are identical. There is a sense of intensity about the twins, and a touch of indefinable tragedy.

This photo would go on to become the cover of a book about Diane Arbus published in 1972 (called “Diane Arbus”) which would later become one of the best-selling books about photography in history.

Jewish Giant at Home with His Parents in the Bronx. Diane Arbus worked with the Carmel family for ten years to capture the perfect photograph of them and their giant of a son, Eddie. And she finally caught it in 1970. In this photograph (which may be Diane Arbus’ most famous) Eddie is towering over his confused-seeming, be-spectacled parents… the overwhelming feeling of the photograph is one of gentle threat.

During her short life, Diane Arbus amassed an amazing portfolio of work. To learn more about Diane Arbus and how she turned into the artist she became, visit the Smithsonian Magazine website at: http://www.smithsonianmag.com

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Photographer Diane Arbus

The photo can be an extremely powerful medium and one of the photographers of the 20th century which constantly pushed the envelope and uncovered the many layers of America was Diane Arbus.  Diane Arbus is considered to be one of the great photographers of the 20th century.  While little known when she was alive, after her death, many of her photos became renown and today are considered to be works of art.

Diane Arbus was born in 1923, married at 18 and had a relatively uneventful, quiet life.  Unfortunately, she suffered from depression and in 1971 she committed suicide.  Like so many great artists, her work was only discovered by the masses after her death, making her photos even more in demand.

Diane Arbus is known for her intensity.  She was able to see the quirks and inconsistencies of personalities with her camera catching some of the most extraordinary insights of what would normally be regular people.  Diane Arbus is affectionately referred to as the photographer of freaks and by viewing her many photographs, one can see just how talented she was at capturing the intensity and oddness of an individual.

The Smithsonian Magazine offers an insightful article on Diane Arbus.  You can read it at the following link:  http://www.smithsonianmag.com

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Diane Arbus: One of the Great Photographers of the 20th Century

For those that love photography, one of the photographers that have continually pushed the envelope, as well as our buttons is Diane Arbus. Diane Arbus was quite different from many photographers during the 20th century in that she was always attracted to what was evil or forbidden, but ultimately true in all of us. While some are repulsed by her brand of photographs, there are many that are quite fascinated by her art.

Diane Arbus, an American photographer was born in 1923, married at 18 and had a relatively quiet professional life until her suicide in 1971. From this point, Diane Arbus became well known in photography circles and throughout American culture. Her many photographs are of curiosities or as we call today freaks. While many photographers of her generation photographed great beauty and the world in balance, Diane Arbus was great at finding the intensity in the individual that spoke volumes about one’s true personality.

Diane Arbus is an American original and while she had a difficult life, suffering bouts of depression, she was able to share the most interesting aspects of people through her photos. For those interested in Diane Arbus’ life and photography, Smithsonian Magazine offers an insightful look at one of the most emotionally powerful American photographers of the 20th century. Read more at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com

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Diane Arbus: Photographer of Freaks

When she was beginning her career in fine art photography, controversial American photographer Diane Arbus was asked what it was she wanted to photograph. Her answer? “I want to photograph what is evil.”

Some think Diane Arbus’s photographs did capture what is evil or forbidden --but true-- in all of us. Others believe that her photos captured a strange brand of beauty, instead. But no matter what the viewer feels about the work of Diane Arbus, it rarely happens that he remains emotionally unmoved. Even if the only emotion he feels is revulsion.

Controversial Photographs
Diane Arbus has been called anything from an empty, pretentious pessimist to “one of the most powerful American artists of the 20th century.” During her career, she created some of the most striking images in photography. The intense-eyed boy in suspenders, a toy grenade clutched in one hand, the other forming a bony human claw. The pair of frayed-and-toothless women, mentally disabled and smiling in senseless joy. The “Jewish giant” towering over his parents-- an image which took Arbus over ten years to capture.

Some see these infinitely affecting images as mockeries of the human condition. Others see them as insightful, sympathetic, and beautiful. But whether you love her photographs or want to look away from them, you can’t remain indifferent to the searing reflection of humanity found in Diane Arbus's work.

The Life of “The Photographer of Freaks”
Diane Arbus (then Nemerov) was born in 1923 to a family overflowing with artistic ability. At 14, she fell in love with Allan Arbus, who at the time was 19--the nephew of one of her father’s business partners. The two married in 1941, as soon as Diane was 18.

The pair moved to a Manhattan apartment, had two daughters, and began to see their shared career as commercial photographers take off. After Diane and Allan separated in 1959, Diane Arbus was given her first solo magazine assignment. These first photos were softer and grainer that the ultra-clear, intense photos that would make her famous, she was already striving to capture “the gap between what people are, and what they say they are.”

During her lifetime, Diane Arbus continued to expand her work, building her collection of strange characters. While Arbus was alive, her incredibly affecting photographs were part of museum exhibitions only a handful of times. She only became the phenomenon she is today after 1971, when she lost her life-long struggle with depression and committed suicide.

Diane Arbus once said, “I hated painting and I quit right after high school because I was continually told how terrific I was. I had the sense that if I was so terrific at it, it wasn’t worth doing.” To learn more about this artist --whose struggle to master something she “wasn’t terrific at” resulted in some of the most affecting images in modern art-- visit the Smithsonian Magazine website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/