Saturday 8 August 2020

Inge Morath + Her Male Pseudonym

 "A bold and determined woman, she managed to establish herself in a then male-dominated filed, and even had to sell her first shots to a number of publishers under the male pseudonym Egni Tharom. The first woman to ever join the renowned Magnum Photos agency, first as an editor and later, in 1955, as a full photographer, Inge Morath helped breaking down many prejudices with her talent."
Inge Morath exhibition, Museo Diocesano, Milan 2020


photograph of Inge Morath via

6 comments:

  1. Schönes Posting! Bestimmt eine schöne Ausstellung. Sie selbst sagte einmal, sie fotografiere das, was sie sehe - „ein Auge aufs Motiv gerichtet, das andere auf die eigene Seele“. I

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  2. OMG !!!!!! I wish I could go !!!

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  3. ... it runs until November 1st 2020. What am I to do?

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    1. I can highly recommend it. Plus: It's in the evenings only and a wonderful aperitivo is included which you take outside in the beautiful courtyard. Next door is an exhibition showing Matisse etc.

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