Irving Penn @ The Getty Center

J. Paul Getty

Meg and I went to see an exhibit featuring the work of Irving Penn at the Getty Center on Sunday. His work was really inspiring. The number of works they had on display was impressive alone. I really enjoyed his simple yet effective lighting.

The exhibit featured workers in their work outfits and any equipment they used set against a simple gray backdrop. It was interesting to see how different his platinum/palladium prints were different from his silver gelatin prints. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in portraiture or traditional print making.

http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/penn/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Penn

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