Imogen Cunningham speech

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Imogen Cunningham speech

1968 May 18

A typescript of the acceptance speech delivered by Cunningham, May 18, 1968, upon receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts.

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Cunningham, Imogen, 1883-1976

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Imogen Cunningham (1883-1976) was an American photographer known for her early work in botanical imagery and nudes. During the 1930's, Cunningham explored the industrial and architectural forms of oil refineries, lumber mills, and shipyards. During the 1940's, her focus shifted to documentary street photography. Cunningham remained active, continuing to photograph and organize her work until just before her death at the age of 93. From the guide to the Imogen Cunningham Letter to Geo...