Irving Penn

Place: Plainfield

Born: 1917

Death: 2009

Biography:

Irving Penn was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1917 and died in Manhattan, New York City in 2009. Penn's career included work at Vogue magazine, and independent advertising work for clients including Issey Miyake and Clinique. His work has been exhibited internationally and continues to inform the art of photography.