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a black and white photo of a man holding his hand to his face with both hands

Yves Saint Laurent's shyness is commonly known. In portraiture, people expect to recognize a face. Here Penn captures Saint Laurent like a shy child, revealing just one eye. A juxtapose of the incredible fame and talent of the man, the band and lore that is Yves Saint Laurent. The composition commands you see more, forcing the viewer to look

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Irving Penn, Cigarettes #34, New York, 1974, Beetles + Huxley Edward Steichen Photography, German Expressionism Photography, Famous Contemporary Photographers, Experimental Black And White Photography, Photos Black And White, Black And White Narrative Photography, 17 August, Irving Penn, William Klein

Available for sale from Beetles + Huxley, Irving Penn, Cigarettes #34, New York (1974), Platinum Paladium Print, 23 1/2 × 18 1/2 in

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a man in a suit and tie leaning against a wall with his hand on his mouth

One of the most prolific photographers working in the 20th century (and certainly one of the most famous fashion magazine photographers of his era), Irving Penn shot a series of minimalist studio portraits back in the 1940s and ’50s that were…

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