Books by Irving Penn

Ive seen Irving Penn listed as the source of inspiration for many photographers over the years, but I have to own up to not having seen much of his work. That is until now. This hardback book is a collection of still life images taken between 1938 and 2000, many for Vogue. Some, like the cover are carefully contrived images that grab attention, others are dark graphic close ups. Detail throughout is fantastic with razor sharp full page images. Irving shoots black & white and colour of subjects s...