Mary Ellen Mark - Documenting Lives

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" You can't feel too meek... you have to document. "


Mary Ellen Mark

(March 20, 1940 – May 25, 2015)

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Mary Ellen Mark, an artist known for her incredible humanist photography, passed away Monday in New York City. A rep confirmed the news Tuesday morning. She was 75.
Her work has regularly appeared in publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone, and has been featured in countless exhibitions across the globe.
In 2014, Mary Ellen received the Lifetime Achievement in Photography Award from George Eastman House.

Read more at:  Philly.com



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I already know about Mary Ellen & her Lifetime Achievement Award (a little JC bird told me)  but I do love the message here "You can't feel too meek..you have to document", I believe I am learning this finally & I am trying so hard.. Thank you for sharing this, my friend, an excellent work :clap: :hug: :heart: