Who is Irving Penn?

Irving Penn’s contribution to photography goes far beyond the 165 covers of Vogue. With a meticulous eye and unrelenting pursuit of perfection, his work fits just as comfortably in art galleries as it does on the pages of magazines. From the sculptural photographs of Balenciaga haute couture gown to his still life cigarettes, Irving Penn knows how to make a viewer stop in their tracks. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Early Years 1:51 Twelve Beautiful Women 2:08 Corners and Carpets 3:15 Peru 4:35 1st Haute Couture shoot 5:03 Small Trades 5:37 1950s- Jean Patchett, Lisa Fonssagrives, and Dovima 6:00 1960s- Jean Shrimpton, Lauren Hutton, Veruschka 6:15 Diana Vreeland and Richard Avedon at Vogue 7:14 Pat Cleveland 10:48 Flowers 11:30 Printing Process 12:52 Found Objects 13:18 Travel 15:17 Commercial Work 16:16 Phyllis Posnick 23:07 Final Chapter For more information on Irving Penn and affiliate links: