What is imogen cunningham known for

American photographer (–)

Imogen Cunningham (; April 12, – June 23, ) was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes.

Cunningham was a member of the California-based Group f/64, known for its dedication to the sharp-focus rendition of simple subjects.^[1]

Early life

Cunningham was born in Portland, Oregon to father Isaac Burns Cunningham and mother Susan Elizabeth Cunningham (née Johnson).^[2][3][4] Her parents were from Missouri, though both of their families originally came from Virginia.^[2] Cunningham was the fifth of 10 children.

Although art was not included in the traditional school curriculum, as a child Cunningham took art lessons on weekends and during vacations.^[5]

She grew up in Seattle, Washington and attended the Denny School at 5th and Battery Streets in Seattle.^[6]

In , at the age of eighteen, Cunningham bought her first