Mary Ellen Mark is undoubtedly one of my favorite photographers, and these are just some samples of her work. She has a quality of capturing social awkwardness and pain that is very reminiscent of Diane Arbus, yet I think her pictures are much more powerful.
One of her most famous works is a documentary of circus life, I forget which country she was in at the time.
Father and Child.
From her work in a mental institution.
From her work with homeless families and children.
Not sure what the context for this picture is, but that face is powerful.
wow, these are so powerful.
ReplyDeletereminds me of Nina Berman's "The Face of War"
http://www.antiwar.com/photos/perm/The+Face+of+War.jpg
i never knew her,,, but now i instantly love her! all the pics are somehow beautifully scary! it's scary but beautiful at the same time! it makes me shiver just by looking at them!
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