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Mary Ellen Mark (March 20, 1940 – May 25, 2015) was an American photographer known for her photojournalism, documentary photography, portraiture, and advertising photography. She photographed people who were "away from mainstream society and toward its more interesting, often troubled fringes".
Explore the work of Mary Ellen Mark, a renowned documentary photographer and filmmaker. Find out about her latest books, exhibitions, and projects on Falkland Road, Fellini, Ward 81, and more.
Nov 22, 2020 · It's been five years since filmmaker Martin Bell lost his wife and professional partner, documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark.
- Richard L. Harris
May 21, 2024 · Mary Ellen Mark (born March 20, 1940, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died May 25, 2015, New York City, New York) was an American photojournalist whose compelling empathetic images, mostly in black and white, document the lives of marginalized people in the United States and other countries.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mary Ellen Mark was an American photographer best known for her documentary images of 1960’s counterculture. Her work highlighted Vietnam War protesters and societal outcasts in order to underscore their importance to contemporary society.
a retrospective exhibition. C/O Berlin. September 16, 2023 - January 19, 2024. The first major retrospective exhibition of Mary Ellen's photographs. Ward 81 Voices. NEW BOOK AVAILABLE NOW. Ward 81 (1979), Mary Ellen Mark’s first personal project conceived as a book, has been expanded and redesigned.