Ruth Orkin is a legend of street photography - her atmospheric pictures taken in cities such as
Florence New York and London still shape the image of these metropolises today. But Orkin's
specialty not only encompassed the urban but also the personal. This is evident in her unique
eye that enabled her street scenes to consistently offer penetrating insights into the time and
personality of her subjects. And it likewise shows in her fantastic portraits of celebrities
such as Albert Einstein Woody Allen and Lauren Bacall. These inimitable images seemingly
combine snapshot and pose to present the star in his or her role and at the same time as an
autonomous individual. Published on the occasion of the photographer's 100th birthday this
illustrated book celebrates the Orkin's life and work with an equally extensive and fascinating
overview of this exceptional artist's oeuvre. RUTH ORKIN (1921-1985) studied at Los Angeles
City College. Working as a freelance photographer her pictures were published in magazines
such as Life Look and Ladies' Home Journal. She was awarded an Oscar for the film Little
Fugitive which she made with her husband in 1953. World Through My Window (1978) is her
best-known book of photographs.
