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
To find out more about the talented Diane Arbus, log on to the Smithsonian Magazine’s main website at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/.

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