Brief introduction of Berenice Abbott.

Berenice Abbott (1898 July17-199112.9), an American photographer, is famous for taking black-and-white photos of streets and buildings in new york in 1930s. At the same time, she also left an immortal image for the gay community in new york in 1960s and 1970s.

She is the adopted daughter of Park Jung Su Havel, a Czech anarchist. Born in Springfield, Ohio, 1923 started shooting. From 1923 to 1925, she worked as an assistant to photographer man ray in Paris, during which she took portraits of famous writers and artists in the 1920s. 1925, she discovered Eugene Ajie's photography and helped his photography gain international recognition. It was long after sister became famous that Abbott's photographic works were recognized, which weakened the understanding of her in the photography industry.

1929, photographers began to record new york on film, and published The Changed new york in 1939, which was supported by the federal art program. Her photos record the destroyed buildings and communities in Manhattan. Abbott uses a big camera. She is as meticulous and diligent as Eugene Ajie in filming new york. The famous saying "The photographer is a wonderful contemporary. Through his eyes, the present has become the past." Berenice abbott berenice abbott