Portrait+Assignment

__Portrait Photography__ My Project: __Diane Arbus__ Diane loved to take photos of provocative subjects, finding ways to capture their “ugly” beauty. She was often known as the “Photographer of Freaks”, a name she did not appreciate. This photo is of an oddly skinny young boy in New York City, 1962, and is a good representation of her work because it’s creepy, and its as simple as that.

This photo, titled “Eddie Carmel, Jewish Giant” was taken in The Bronx in 1970, and is a good representation of her work because, once again, its creepy.

__Berenice Abbot__ Berenice Abbott was an American photographer best known for her collection of photos titled “Changing New York”. She loved to take photos of urban architecture in the 1930s. This photo is a good representation of her work because she loved the architecture of New York, no matter how poor it was. I love this photo because I didn’t know places like this existed.

This photo, taken in Penn Station, is a good representation of her work because it showcases the amazing architecture of New York City.