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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