Photographer #22: Diane Arbus

Diane Arbus got married at age 18. During the war, her husband studied photography in New Jersey Signal Corps. Both of them were fashion photographers. They took equal credit for their published photos. They separated, but remained good friends. Arbus took portraits of people for Esquire and Harper's Bazaar. They were mainly traditional subjects, such as actors, writers, and activists. Her non-commercial work was awarded Guggenheim fellowships. It was oriented towards people who were not famous. She committed suicide at the age of 48.