Who is Irving Penn?

[@victorcandia]

this series are a treasure

[@THEMODELGENE]

So nice of you to say, Victor!

[@_stefkas_]

Thanks so much for this. I love Penn since I have first held his monograph 'Passage', he is my master in photography. The Issey Miyake fashion images amaze me again and again. They must have met in person, though- there is a portrait of I.M. in the book... 2:26

[@THEMODELGENE]

Hi Stefan, I’m really happy you enjoyed this video. Penn’s work has such a special quality, it was a pleasure going through the archives in making this video.

[@gbattisbal]

Very interesting episode. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing this in order to know more the work of Irving Penn.

[@THEMODELGENE]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! His work is very influential still today. I just saw a new editorial from Ethan James Green that was inspired by Penn's Small Trades series.

[@starryknight437]

Another unforgettable documentary! The European collections photographed by Penn in 1995 with Shalom Harlow were unforgettable, especially the shot of the corseted dress from behind--one of my favorite images of all time. It has the sensitivity and emotional depth of a 17th c Dutch portrait! Breathtaking,...

[@THEMODELGENE]

I love those too, so exquisite

[@timskinnercanada]

Well done. I really enjoy your exposés on important photographers. Keep up the great work. I would be interested is seeing your take on Herb Ritts. I know very little about him but he was undeniably influential at one time.

[@gg_128]

OMG YES! I have been searching for extended documentaries on his work but literally nothing. I have been surviving on bits and pieces. That man was amazing to say the least! I haven’t seen another photographer’s work that I resonate so much with.

[@timskinnercanada]

@@gg_128 So true. Lots of short clips. Nothing really comprehensive out there.

[@mariamk3975]

Thank you For a comprehensive piece. Couldnt have chosen better. Recommended for toddler moms who dont have time to watch several videos on one subject:)

[@THEMODELGENE]

I’m so happy to hear you liked it!

[@bernardkealey6449]

Wow, this brought together a few things that I had known in some respect, but in isolation, and not realised the connection. Am absolutely loving this series, and resisting the temptation to binge watch it - it’s sooo good I want to make it last, and to make sure they don’t blur into one!

[@THEMODELGENE]

Thank you Bernard, I’m happy you are enjoying these!

[@toughnoggin2]

This was excellent. I really enjoyed the video. Thank you.

[@THEMODELGENE]

Thank you! More on Penn and many others in the future!

[@LucasPassmore]

Love this series

[@THEMODELGENE]

Thank you Lucas!

[@johnvigran7272]

Thanks for this great video. There are a lot of Penn’s photographs presented here that I had not seen before…..I have “Centennial”, “Passage”, and “A Career in Photography”; are there any other Penn books you could recommend? Again, many thanks for the terrific and informative video.

[@THEMODELGENE]

Hi John, I'm really happy you enjoyed the video. I've been moving around so much, I haven't been collecting his hard copy books in order to recommend which others to buy, BUT I will say, you can always check his work in the Vogue archives.

[@jayavardhansampath5168]

The Godfather of Fashion and Still-life Photography

[@bootstrapstylerich]

Plainfield, NJ? I lived in Plainfield, NJ for a while.....George Clinton, the funk-adelic musician was born in Plainfield, NJ too.

[@edwardduarte7393]

Penn is the king of everything... Mr. Penn

[@THEMODELGENE]

I wish we had interviews with him!

[@kevinsolie2208]

You had me at feces chisel.

[@THEMODELGENE]

Such a wild story!