Imogen
The Life and Work of Imogen Cunningham
$41.77
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2025
Summary
A picture book biography of the iconic photographer Imogen Cunningham by National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge.
Imogen Cunningham loved to observe the world. She noticed the colors in the woods outside her house and how light and shadows moved between the trees. She tried to capture this beauty on paper with pencils, but something was missing. One day she read about a woman in Paris who earned a living as a photographer, and she knew she was meant to do the same. With the s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984835185 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984835181 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Partridge, Yuko Shimizu |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Viking Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 405g |
| Dimensions: | 273mm x 224mm x 9mm |
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Critics Review
★ “Partridge’s biography is artistic in itself, offering snapshots of key transitional moments in a long life.” —BCCB, starred review
★ “Perfectly capture[s] Cunningham’s indomitable spirit.” —The Horn Book, starred review
★ “An artist’s joy for photography resounds in this absorbing picture book…the warmth-filled work emphasizes Cunningham’s childhood love of the outdoors and her close, supportive relationship with her father.” — Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
“A solidly told story about an accomplished artist’s beginnings.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Partridge’s family stories about Cunningham as a child strengthen the narrative as well as readers’ appreciation for this talented photographer. Meanwhile, the author’s childhood memories of her grandmother give readers an interesting perspective on Cunningham.” —Booklist
About The Author
Elizabeth Partridge
Elizabeth Partridge is the author of Woody Guthrie- This Land was Made for You and Me, which was a National Book Award finalist, and John Lennon- All I Want Is the Truth, which won the Michael L. Printz Honor. Her other honors include the SCBWI Golden Kite Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and the Robert F. Sibert Medal. She lives in Oakland, California with her family.
Yuko Shimizu is the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book The Cat Man of Aleppo. She is a two-time Hugo Award nominee, and has earned more than fifteen medals from the Society of Illustrators. Her work has appeared in many publications including TIME, The New Yorker, and The New York Times, and she has collaborated with the Smithsonian Museum and the Library of Congress. She lives in New York City.
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