Mary Ellen Mark
American photographer, 1940–2015
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American painter and illustrator, 1875–1935
Mary Ellen Mark
BiographyBorn in Philadelphia, Mark received her BFA and a Masters in Photojournalism from the University of Pennsylvania. She is best known for her socially conscious photojournalism and her documentary book projects, though she has also produced photo-essays, portraits, and fashion photographs for publications including The New Yorker, LIFE, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair.
