Environmental Portraits

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Arnold Newman (1918-2006) is well-known for his work which has changed portraiture. He is known as the “Father of Environmental Portraiture.” Newman’s work was collected and exhibited numerous of the biggest museums in the world.

The Art Of Photographing Artists: Portraits By Arnold Newman | WBAA

Newman was an important contributor to publications such as New York, Vanity Fair, LIFE, Look, Holiday, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Town and Country, Scientific American, New York Times Magazine, and many others.

There are numerous books published of Newman’s work in addition to countless histories of photography, catalogues, articles and television programs. He received many major awards by the leading professional organizations in the U.S. and abroad including the American Society of Media Photographers, The International Center of Photography, The Lucie Award, The Royal Photographic Society Centenary Award as well as France’s “Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters.”

Arnold Newman - Artists - Howard Greenberg Gallery

In 2005, Photo District News named Newman as one of the 25 most influential living photographers. In 2006, Newman was awarded The Gold Medal for Photography by The National Arts Club. He is the recipient of nine honorary doctorates and has lectured and conducted workshops throughout the country and the world.

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To improve my photoshoot I need to check that my camera settings are suitable for the conditions that I’m photographing in because I found that the aperture was too low leaving my photographs dark and underexposed.