Focus on Imogen Cunningham

"A woman said to me when she first sat down, You're photographing the wrong side of my face. I said, Oh, is there one?" Imogen Cunningham

You will be using the web sites below, as well as any great ones you find, to research Imogen Cunningham. Please find and note the following:

Brief Background info:

• Name of artist (Imogen Cunningham)

• Life/Death Dates

• State(s) where she did most of her work

• Basic synopsis of the type/style of photography she did

• General time period for when she worked

• Interesting fact(s) - At least two facts that are unique and would help you to remember this artist.

NEXT, find TWO powerful images by Imogen Cunningham that best exemplify the use of emphasizing that which we do not usually “see.”

After choosing your images, paste your them on the same page as your Artist's Biography. Under each image, record the title and date of the artwork.  Describe what you like about each image. Write a paragraph under each photograph, using at least 4 complete and thoughtful sentences. Refer to the “Rules of Composition” to help you with your response.

Print and paste in your sketchbook.

You should use MLA format to cite the sites you use. See EasyBib or NoodleBib for quick help.

Imogen Cunningham Links:

Imogen Cunningham Collection

http://www.masters-of-photography.com/C/cunningham/cunningham.html

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/cunningham_imogen.html

http://www.cs.washington.edu/building/art/ImogenCunningham/

Imogen Cunningham

http://www.imogencunningham.com/index.html