Children's author Anne Bustard on her favorite picture book biographies and a few collected biographies, too, birthday by birthday.
Monday, April 12, 2010
April 12 Birthday: Imogen Cunningham
Imogen Cunningham, artist
Apr. 12, 1883-June 24, 1976
Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World by Cynthia Chin-Lee, illustrated by Megan Halsey and Sean Addy (Charlesbridge, 2005)
Known for her photos of botanicals, nudes, and industry, Cunningham kept the shutter clicking until just before her death at 93.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston houses three of Cunningham's photos. Click on the titles for more detailed descriptions of the works.