IRVING PENN | CENTENNIAL

By Maria Morris Hambourg

A chronicle of Irving Penn’s legendary and era defining career, as one of the most successful photographers of the 20th century with the longest tenure at Vogue magazine in history. To celebrate the centennial of Penn’s birth, this book features a volume of works spanning his nearly 70-year career and includes his most iconic and well-loved photographs alongside images never published prior to this work. Featuring nearly 300 of Penn’s photographs, the book is one of the most comprehensive retrospective catalogues of the great American photographer, bringing deeper understanding to his works as they are situated within their appropriate historical, artistic, and political contexts.