Mary Ellen Mark
She really caught my eye with her photography. She gives her some of her photos a disturbing look, and others are quite sad. She has some of her photos that include the circuses and their involvement with animals. She gives the observer a sense of pity for the animals, and that is what I am trying to work on at the moment.
She was born on March 20 1940 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Her first experience with photography started with a Box Brownie camera at only 9 years old. She had been interested in painting and drawing so she decided to attend the University of Pennsylvania where she recieved a BFA degree in painting and drawing history. She then got a Masters degree in photojournalism at the Annenburg School for Education. She recieved a Fullbright scholarship to photography turkey for one whole year!
Today, she is known for her photojournalism, portraiture, and advertising photography. She has recieved 3 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, and 3 fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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