Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham (Self portrait)

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About this artwork

This self portrait shows Imogen Cunningham in her early twenties, having recently returned to the United States from Dresden where she completed her studies at the Technische Hochschule. Cunningham appears somewhat timid in this photograph, as though not entirely comfortable in front of the lens. She is partially in the dark, perhaps a reference to her unease at being a model, while the prints in her lap imply that she is more comfortable with the technical aspects of photography.

Updated before 2020

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Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham