Masters of Photography Diane Arbus Part 4

In 1967, when the Museum of Modern Art in New York City presented New Documents -- a major exhibition of the personal visions of several photographers -- the surprise of the show was the work of Diane Arbus. On her own, against the advice of many friends, she had pursued her documentation of people on the fringes of society, and the astonishing in the commonplace. Suddenly she was famous, with students and imitators. By 1972 her work was everywhere, and was featured at the Venice Biennale, where it became, as New York Times critic Hilton Kramer said, the overwhelming sensation of the American Pavilion. But by then Diane Arbus was dead, by her own hand. "Nothing about her life, her photographs or her death was accidental or ordinary," wrote Richard Avedon. "They were mysterious and decisive and unimaginable except to her. Which is the way it is with genius."

This half-hour documentary was made that same year. It explores her work and ideas, often in her own words as spoken by a close friend. It includes reflections by some of the people who knew her best; daughter Doon, teacher Lisette Model, colleague Marvin Israel, and John Szarkowski, at that time the director of the photography department at the Museum of Modern Art.

With Thanks to Dentje and Saltine for the original file.

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[ljped]

A fascinating woman and a great photographer.

Thanks for sharing this.

[madeyes4u]

A million thanks to you for posting this. I almost cried at the end, though. lol seriously! Incredible stuff. This is my second time watching all the parts of this video because I've learned so much. And I plan to watch it again one day soon.

[Netalies]

Thank you - one of my favorite photographers. that was really interesting to watch and listen to.

[GTPerformer84]

Great Documentary many thanks for posting.

[writerman242]

anybody who wants to BE a photographer of real life, of THE moments which are never ordinary, should watch this show...thank you fofr posting this

[adjustmentlayer]

she's a great photographer. i didn't realize how conservative she was though. how embedded in bourgeoisie values her thinking is.

[crash61]

What a tragedy that she took her own life...she was a very talented photographer and her way of capturing life is almost ironic!!!...thanks for posting these!!

[MarcoGaratti]

Thank you very much.

[Littlewindovers]

This is a fantastic post. Thank you very much.

[BennyJBishop]

Great post rangefinder! this stuff is always great too listen to! you never finish learning

[studogbignose3]

Really interesting stuff, thanks a lot.