Diane Arbus (1923 - 1971)
1923-03-14Manhattan, USA1971-07-26New York City, USAUSA
Diane Arbus
Diane Arbus was an American photographer. Arbus's imagery helped to normalize marginalized groups and highlight the importance of proper representation of all people. She photographed a wide range of subjects including strippers, carnival performers, nudists, people with dwarfism, children, mothers, couples, elderly people, and middle-class families.
Date and place of birt: | 14 march 1923, Manhattan, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 26 july 1971, New York City, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Photographer, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | New York School |
Genre: | Cityscape photography, Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Fashion photography, Contemporary art |