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Diane ArbusBy: Jennifer Karr
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Background
Born on March 14, 1923 From New York Middle child of 3 (1 brother, 1 sister) Jewish Wealthy Shy
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Education
Ethical Culture School Fieldston School Alexey Brodovitch’s workshop
(unsuccessful) New School- Lisette Model’s class
› first mentor› helped identify her desired path
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Romance
Met Allan at age 14 Parents did not approve Secret meeting for 4 years Married April 10, 1941
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About work
Freaks Central Park, New York City, nudist
camps, carnivals Leica Rolleiflex Square Frame Mamiya C33 Flash gave exposed and vulnerable
look Pentax
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Work
Father gave first job Account with Russeks Furs- fifth avenue
department store Allan and Diane Arbus studio Diane- style Allan- technical
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Work
Esquire Magazine (nightlife of NY): “The Vertical Journey”- first major magazine
assignment 2nd mentor: Marvin Israel
› Supported and pursued ideas› Which photograph to choose from contact sheet› Introduced her to influential people› Director of Harpers Bazaar
Sunday Times Magazine, Nova, Vogue, Glamour
Show, Sports Illustrated & New York Times
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Unsuccessful work
Nude photographs of actor Viva Lawsuit (later dropped) Viva felt misled and lied to Lost over a million dollars “Recent Acquisitions”
› Early photographs› spit on photographs
“New Documents” freak› Modern photography
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Exhibited work Museum of Modern Art “Recent Acquisitions” “New Documents” ArtForum published portfolio
› pictures of mentally retarted at a home in Vineland
Venice Biennale› Contemporary art exhibition every 2
years
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“New Documents” A Young Man in Curlers at Home
Confrontational Strong reaction
› Spit
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The Jungle Creep After viewing
movie called “Freaks” which featured “midgets, pinheads and dwarfs”
Flea circus
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The Marked Man
306 tattoos Swore not to
reveal whereabouts
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Jewish Giant
Eddie Carmel Made famous by
photo Mother’s reaction
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Child With a Toy Hand Grenade
Mime Impatience
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Awards
Guggenheim Fellowships to pursue private work
Robert Levitt Award for outstanding achievement› Taught classes and workshops› Gave lectures
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End of Life
1968- hospitalized with Hepatitis Loosing strength and independence Depression Divorce Closing of Arbus studio Suicide (depression and need for
money)
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Posthumous Work
Museum of Modern Art Around United States and Europe Metropolitan Museum of New York
› “Diane Arbus Revelations”› Overview of life work› Acceptance of work began
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Why She Appealed
Risk taker of “different work” Not easily accepted Tough life
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Continues to Appeal
Late acceptance Changed the way we identify each
other as human beings Combine exaggerated with personal
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Works Cited
http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/arbus-diane
http://www.biography.com/people/diane-arbus-9187461
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/arbus.html?c=y&page=1