Mary Ellen Mark
- Christie Rose
- Nov 2
- 1 min read
Where/when:
American, 1941–2015
Medium(s):
Photography
Impact:
"From my earliest days as a photographer, many of my subjects have been on the edge of or outside the mainstream of our culture. Some of them were pushed over the edge due to painful circumstances and some of them managed to survive even with the most unspeakable and unjust obstacles placed in their lives. I've always tried to let my photographs be a voice for people who have less of an opportunity to speak for themselves."
-Mary Ellen Mark, https://www.getty.edu/art/collection/person/103KNV
An icon in modern photography, Mary Ellen Mark (1940 to 2015) documented people around the world who might otherwise be unknown or forgotten. From street children in Seattle to circus performers in India, Mark captured the lives and stories of individuals with empathy, humor, and candor. The exhibition includes photographs from some of the artist’s best-known series that depict girls and young women, reflecting Mark’s wondrous and uncanny vision of girlhood.
Project/activities:
Take a photo/series of photos of someone or something that you think is unconventally beautiful, or that others might over look
Ask to photograph someone you are close to, but don't give them any direction, be a fly on the wall and document what they do
Gallery:
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Sally Mann
More resources:
*This video & many of Mark's photographs may not be appropriate for younger students*
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