About This Image

Humorous portrait of the famed photographer known for his invention of the Zone System. Signed, titled and dated by photographer in ink in margins of the image.See: Stoumen, Ablaze with Light & Life: A Few Personal Histories, p.136-137.Stoumen (July 15, 1917 - September 13, 1991) was born in Springtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.In addition to being a noted photographer he was an Academy Award winning film director and producer.His entire archive including copyright was gifted to the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego. There are several books on him and his work, including Stoumen, Times Square: 45 Years of Photography; and Ollman and Hugunin, Seduced by Life: The Art of Lou Stoumen.

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