Ruth Orkin at Center of Photography Lumiere brothers

[Tamila]

In the Center of Photography Lumiere brothers opened an exhibition of American photographer Ruth Orkin (Ruth Orkin, 1921-1985). The opening was U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Byerly and his wife. The exhibition is part of the Bilateral US-Russian Commission Medvedev - Obama.
50 photos of Ruth Orkin Foundation, bromserebryanaya print, and there is a copyright pictures and photos in print later from the original negatives, made after his death.

Ruth Orkin (Ruth Orkin, 1921-1985) was the only child actress of silent films, Mary Ruby (Mary Ruby) and the Russian manufacturer of toy ships Samuel Orkin (Samuel Orkin). Ruth grew up in Hollywood, just in time to the dawn of the 1920s and 30s. The first camera was given to her at the age of 10 years, two years later, Ruth has already started printing their photos. The girl was an avid collector of autographs, but in 17 years, it no longer interested in celebrity autographs, but instead she began to create their portraits.

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In 1943, Orkin moved to New York. In the evenings she worked as a photographer in a nightclub, and a day filming portraits of children in order to earn his first professional camera. By the end of 1940 Orkin was doing work for many leading American publications of the time: «Life», «Look», «Horizon», «Ladies Home Journal»; visiting the famous music festival in Tanglewood, it has expanded its archives portraits of the great musicians of the time : Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, Aaron Copland, Sergei Koussevitzky and many others.

In 1951, traveling to Italy, Florence Orkin had met with an American student in art school, Nina Lee Craig (Nina Lee Craig), who became the heroine of "American Girl in Italy", the most famous photos of Orkin. This photograph, which the 22 August this year celebrated 60 years - one of a series called "Do not be afraid to travel alone," tells the story of a face than young women - a tourist coming to Europe in the postwar years.

Returning to New York, Ruth Orkin married photographer and filmmaker Morris Engel. Together they released two feature films, one of which - "Little Fugitive" - ​​in 1953 was nominated for "Oscar".

In 1959, Orkin was named one of "Ten of the best women photographers U.S.," with her in this prestigious list includes such famous masters as Dorothy Lange and Margaret Bourke-White.
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The exhibition is very pleasant, there is something to see. An interesting snapshot of the "American Girl in Italy": so much emotion in people around the girl, as if shot from a film where the actors a bit overplayed, or is it just the Italian way of communicating (I wonder if staging a frame or not).

Signature in the photos.
Photo Gallery provided by 10.5.

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The signatures in the photos.


Two American tourists in Italy look so cute))

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At the last count two of the most famous photos of Ruth Orkin


Jinx in the glasses, Italy, 1951, and the American girl.

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There were several colored prints taken in the '70s, at the end of fizni photographer.


In general, there are still many good experiences, I advise you to visit >

[Tamila]

Also sign in photos.


Two American tourists in Italy look so cute))

[Tamila]

On the penultimate count two of the most famous photograph of Ruth Orkin


Jinx in the glasses, Italy, 1951, and the American girl.

[Tamila]

There were several colored prints taken in the '70s, at the end fizni photographer.


In general, there are still many good experiences, I advise you to visit the <! - ~ 1 ~ ->

[Konstantin]

Tired boy - caught picture, very good.
Very much.

[Allena]

Tamila, thanks for a good story !

As far as black and white photograph of fun color ! Any of the B /W images to present in color - and it will lose more than half its charm. At the risk of fall under the barrage of criticism , but I think that if the color and its possibilities for the author is not an end in itself , any shot that b /w version has effects often almost epic in color - is representative of realism, and his entire epic loses . That's why I can not watch our old movies in a painted form. Eeriness . Thanks again , Tamila, for this beauty.

[Tamila]

Сообщение от Allena; 1881841"

any shot that b /w version has the impact of often almost epic in color - is representative of realism and all their epic losing

I agree with it, in black and white photography more emphasis on form, composition, chiaroscuro , etc. , in the color photos are a little different , but they all have their charms.

That's why I can not watch our old movies in a painted form.

I can give you an opposite example : Luc Besson film "Angel A" black and white and filmed in Paris. If the film was colored , then many things would just distract from the fact, but in black /white accented words , dialogue , images as wallpaper. Really enjoyed the film .

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Сообщение от Tamila; 1881661"

interesting staging frame or not

As if so, think so, but Ms. Orkin specially those young Italians pose did not make:

Ruth Orkin was in Florence in the early 1950s, where she met Jinx Allen, and asked her to be a model for a photo in The Herald Tribune. The picture "American Girl in Italy, Florence, 1951" was coined by accident when Ruth spotted the Italians, and looked at Jinks, walking along the street. Ruth asked Jinks to walk again, the result was the same - young people did not take his eyes off the beautiful Allen. This results in a frame. Yes, it was not spontaneous, but on the other hand it is undeniable that it did not reflect reality.

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in 1951, traveling to Italy, Florence Orkin had met with an American student in art school, Nina Lee Craig (Nina Lee Craig), who became the heroine of "American Girl in Italy", the most famous photos of Orkin.

A little correction: The photograph is a girl Jinx Allen /Jinx Allen, then known as Nineli Craig /Ninalee Craig (now known as Ninalee Craig) . >

I am the way, from childhood with these photos italntsy irritated. >