Tina modotti

Among the known and apparent companions of the artist are several recognizable names, including Leon Trotsky and Georgia O'Keeffe.

Tina Modotti Photo by Albert Watson

Tina Modotti. Easter Lily and Bud. c. 1925. Gelatin silver print. 9 9/16 × 6 3/4" (24.3 × 17.2 cm). Gift of Miss Dorothy M. Hoskins. 727.1959. Photography

Postcard titled The White Iris. Photographed by Edward Weston, 1921. In a book of 30 postcards by Taschen. Few photographers created a legacy as diverse as that of the American Edward Weston (1886-1958). At the outset of his career, Weston worked successfully with painterly soft-focus techniques, but a decade later became the pioneer of a precise, sharp style of presentation dubbed "Straight Photography". Scanned for Postcard Friendship Friday…

The renowned Mexican painter was also the daughter of a photographer. And her collection of photos is on display in the U.S. for the first time.

Tina Modotti and Frida Kahlo, Mexico, 1928frida

Tina Modotti is a photographer whose path parallels the great moments of 20th-century history. Her way of making art is a testimony.

Tina Modotti. Cactus. 1925. Gelatin silver print. 9 1/16 × 6 5/8

Tomorrow, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City will debut The New Woman Behind the Camera, a groundbreaking exhibit featuring 185 photographs, photobooks, and illustrated magazines, all exploring the iconic ‘New Woman.’