Diane Arbus |
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Diane Arbus was born on March 14, 1923.
She was an American photographer and writer noted for photographs of marginalized people like dwarfs, giants, transgender people, nudists, circus performers—and others whose normality was perceived by the general popularity as ugly or surreal and capture images which no one else would.
Diane Arbus experienced "depressive episodes" during her life similar to those experienced by her mother, and the episodes may have been made worse by symptoms of hepatitis. Arbus wrote in 1968, "I go up and down a lot", and her ex-husband noted that she had "violent changes of mood". On July 26, 1971, while living at Westbeth Artists Community in New York City, Arbus took her own life by ingesting barbiturates and slashing her wrists with a razor. Marvin Israel found her body in the bathtub two days later; she was 48 years old.
She was an American photographer and writer noted for photographs of marginalized people like dwarfs, giants, transgender people, nudists, circus performers—and others whose normality was perceived by the general popularity as ugly or surreal and capture images which no one else would.
Diane Arbus experienced "depressive episodes" during her life similar to those experienced by her mother, and the episodes may have been made worse by symptoms of hepatitis. Arbus wrote in 1968, "I go up and down a lot", and her ex-husband noted that she had "violent changes of mood". On July 26, 1971, while living at Westbeth Artists Community in New York City, Arbus took her own life by ingesting barbiturates and slashing her wrists with a razor. Marvin Israel found her body in the bathtub two days later; she was 48 years old.
Some Of Dianes Work!
My Favourite Picture!
This image to my left is my favorite as its not something you would see everyday. Never in my life have i seen a child walking through a park with a grenade in his hand!
I also like this image for the fact that the kid has pulled a funny face and he has his body positioned in a perfect posture. As well as this child pulling a face his eyes are wide open which give the viewer a type of connection as the child's eyes are wide open which look and feel like the child is staring at the viewer. Another reason why i like this image is because its perfectly focused and its eye catching!
I also like this image for the fact that the kid has pulled a funny face and he has his body positioned in a perfect posture. As well as this child pulling a face his eyes are wide open which give the viewer a type of connection as the child's eyes are wide open which look and feel like the child is staring at the viewer. Another reason why i like this image is because its perfectly focused and its eye catching!