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Explore the work of Mary Ellen Mark, a renowned documentary photographer and filmmaker. Discover her latest books, exhibitions, and encounters with subjects and places around the world.
Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015) 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" and published 21 books of her work.
Nov 22, 2020 · It's been five years since filmmaker Martin Bell lost his wife and professional partner, documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark.
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She was drawn particularly to subjects whose lives play out within a troubled situation, such as addiction, poverty, or illness; and those who live in groups that function like a substitute family, such as inhabitants of a brothel or performers in a touring circus. The variety of her topics reflected the assignments offered to her by magazines and ...
Mark used a variety of different cameras and lenses to achieve her imagery, ranging from 35 mm to large-format 4×5. She used prime lenses and liked to work close to her subjects, preferring a wider field of view (between 24mm and 35mm). When working with the 35mm film format, Mark used a Leica M6 rangefinder camera, and the Canon EOS-1N with 24mm, ...
Disclaimer: Photogpedia is an Amazon Associate and earns from qualifying purchases. 1. The Book of Everything(It’s expensive but if you’re a fan of Mary Ellen Mark’s work, this is the only book you’ll ever need.) 2. On the Portrait and the Moment 3. An American Odyssey 1963-1999
Learn about the life and work of Mary Ellen Mark, one of the most important documentary photographers of the second half of the twentieth century. Explore her iconic photos of people on the fringes of society, her film stills, her books and her awards.
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.
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May 29, 2015 · Iconic documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark passed away in 2015. See her images from Australia and read tributes from her colleagues and admirers.
Learn about Mary Ellen Mark, who documented Vietnam War protesters, homeless youths, and other societal outcasts with her camera. Explore her artworks, biography, and collections on artnet.
