Veiled Face (Evelyn Tripp) by Irving Penn

Veiled Face (Evelyn Tripp) by Irving Penn

Veiled Face (Evelyn Tripp)
1949
Photography
Gelatin Silver Print
Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington, DC, USA

‘Veiled Face’ showcases the profile of the model Evelyn Tripp. Her veil enhances the appearance of her features and dares the viewer to reach out toward her, or even touch her.

Irving Penn 1917-2009

Irving Penn
Modern Photography, Fashion Photography, Straight Photography
Born: 16 June 1917, New Jersey, USA
Nationality: American
Died: 7 October 2009, New York, USA

Penn was a photographer best known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes. His career included work at Vogue magazine and advertising work for clients such as Issey Miyake and Clinique

James Galanos Fashion, Hollywood, California by Gordon Parks

James Galanos Fashion, Hollywood, California by Gordon Parks

James Galanos Fashion, Hollywood, California
1961
Photography
Archival digital pigment print
The Gordon Parks Foundation, New York, USA

Model, Gloria Vanderbilt, is photographed modelling a Galanos gown in an office environment. Bright blurred artificial lights and background accentuate the model’s gracious movement through the space as she glides across the picture plane.

Gordon Parks 1912-2006

Gordon Parks
Documentary Photography, Photojournalism, Fashion Photography
Born: 30 November 1912, Kansas, USA
Nationality: American
Died: 7 March 2006, New York, USA

Parks was a photographer, composer, author, poet, and film director. He was prominent in American documentary photojournalism from the 1940s to the 1970s and in glamour photography