Toni Wellman's Blog

Cecil Beaton      Cecil Beaton was born on January 14th, 1904 and passed on January 18th, 1980. He was a very well rounded English Artist. He did photography, painting, interior design, and many others. I admire his interior design interest because I exetremly love decorating houses and making things look pretty. He also did Oscar winning costume and stage design. He must of been very creative to excel in all of these areas. 

Cindy Sherman   Cindy Sherman born on January 19, 1954 is still living today. She is an American Photographer as well as a film director. This is the first film director I have done which is surprising that more people don't do both. She is best known for her conceptual portraits. She likes to shoot alone in her studio where she takes on many rolls like photographer, director, subject, and make up artist. She is still currently creating work to keep up with her reputation. 

Eddie Adams   Eddie Adams was born on June 12th, 1933 and passed on September 18th, 2004. He was an American photographer as well as a photojournalist. He was well known for his work of celebrities and politicians, as well coverage of many wars. He received many awards for his work during the wars and became very recognized by people. He died in 2004 due to complications with a health struggle. He is still remembered to this day for his work and great photography.   

Alfred Eisebstaedt    Alfred was born on December 6th, 1898 and passed on August 23rd, 1995. He was a German born American photographer who started his work per-world war 2. After the war he became a photographer for Life magazine. His photos were used for over 90 covers and 2,500 on the inside spreads. His most famous piece was on V-day where a sailor was kissing a nurse in a dip with people all around the. Almost everyone has seen this picture and it was his great photography that captured the moment. 

Diane Arbus.       Diane Arbus born on March 14, 1923 and lived till July 26, 1971. She was an American photographer who was well known for her work of marginalized people. (dwarfs, giants, trans genders, nudist, and circus people) These were all people who were viewed at the time by the world as "ugly." He parents who owned a Fifth Avenue store were wealthy and because of it did not suffer during the great depression. Her brother became a professor in St. Louis which I found interesting. Her love of photography of people who are different was really amazing and special that she found interest in that.

Irving Penn    Irving Penn known for his arresting images and masterful printmaking. He was in Vogue magazine top photographers for more than 6 size years. Irving actually hated the limelight and tried to stay out at all cost. He went to a industrial art college where he gained his love for photography and allowed it to flourish.  He had a very good eye for still life photography. He loved to focus big things like a Vogue magazine as well as "small trade" jobs. He was very well rounded and versatile in his work. 

  Annie Leibovitz        Annie Leibovitz was born on October 2nd, 1949 and is still living today. She is an American portrait photographer. She is most known for her many album covers and magazines. She was the first ever women to hold an exhibition at Washington's National  Portrait Gallery in 1991. She got her passion for photographer from her mom who was a fan of dance, music, and painting. She worked for the Rolling Stones magazine, but while doing that she always made time to do work of her family. Family meant the most to her. I admire Annie a lot being a women myself. She has many great characteristics to look up to.

  Robert Capa       Robert Capa, who's original name was Endre Friedmann, was born on October 22, 1913 and lived till May 25, 1954. He was a Hungarian war photographer and photojournalist. Some argue he was the best adventure photographer around. He risked his life many times during his career to get the shots or get close to the action. He was awarded many awards for his war photos. He was born from a Jewish family in Budapest and moved away for college. Jews were later banned from his college so he moved to Paris where he adopted the name Robert Capa.