Full Name | Imogen Cunningham |
Date of Birth | April 12, 1883 |
Place of Birth | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Date of Death | June 23, 1976 (aged 93) |
Place of Death | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Education | University of Washington |
Notable Works | Magnolia Blossom (1925), Triangles (1928) |
Spouse | Roi Partridge (1915–1934) |
Website | imogencunningham.com |
Profession | Photographer |
Specializations | Botanical photography, nudes, industrial landscapes |
Affiliations | Member of Group f/64 |
Early Life | Born to Isaac Burns Cunningham and Susan Elizabeth Cunningham; grew up in Seattle, Washington |
First Camera | 4×5 inch view camera bought in 1901 |
University Activities | Charter member of Washington Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi; class vice-president, German Club, Chemistry Club |
Degree | Graduated with a degree in chemistry from the University of Washington in 1907 |
Thesis | “Modern Processes of Photography” |
Inspirations | Inspired by the work of Gertrude Käsebier in 1906 |
Early Work | First photographs were portraits taken with a 4-by-5-inch-format camera |
Support | Studied chemistry behind photography with help from chemistry professor Horace Byers |
Other Interests | Art lessons during weekends and vacations as a child |