Irving Penn: Centennial

Irving Penn: Centennial is a definitive, opulent volume documenting the nearly seventy-year career of one of the twentieth century's most esteemed photographers. Co-curated by Maria Morris Hambourg and Jeff L. Rosenheim for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the book features an extensive selection of Penn's work across various genres, including fashion photography, portraits, still lifes, and documentary scenes. It provides a vivid social chronicle of his meticulous attention to composition and nuance, accompanied by lively essays that acquaint readers with his primary subjects and artistic campaigns.