Imogen Cunningham

  thanks to consumptive.org

Lot's of images from one of my favorite photographers and one of my favorite people. I had the chance to meet her in 1974 on the occasion of her 92nd birthday and show at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle.

Truly an amazing person. She had go up to the San Juan's the next day for a portrait shooting — she was doing the shooting. She was working on a book on old people at the time. She never stopped working and creating and she has inspired me to do the same. Now, I'm not 92 yet, but this year I will be celebrating my 20th 39th birthday and I feel that, body willing, I will be doing the same. The portrait I put up is of Morris Graves, one of my favorite artists and one who did some of his best work at the end of his life. I guess there's hope. I hope there's hope.

Here are some other Imogen links including this incredible interview with Imogen. I didn't know she worked for Edward Curtis for two years. Amazing photography history.

Interview with Imogen Cunningham
Conducted by Paul J. Karlstrom and Louise Katzman
At the Artist's home in San Francisco, California
June 9, 1975

IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM (1883-1976)

Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham Trust

Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham

One of my favorite portraits of Imogen, by Judy Dater.