Mark, Mary Ellen, 1940-2015

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Mary Ellen Mark (b. March 20, 1940, Elkins Park, PA–d. May 25, 2015, New York City, NY) received degrees in painting, art history, and photojournalism from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation she received a Fulbright Scholarship to photograph in Turkey. Mark moved to New York City, where she photographed demonstrations in opposition to the Vietnam War and the women's liberation movement. She was a unit photographer for over 100 movies and published 18 books of photographs.
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Birth 1940-03-20

Death 2015-05-25

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