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Authors, works and languages of the image
Ruth Orkin
1921 Stati Uniti - 1985 Stati Uniti
Portrait of Ruth Orkin. Unknown author.
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Introduction
Suspended between the grammar of the still image and the fluidity of the cinematic sequence, her work redefined the way urban life, social dynamics, and, crucially, the female experience in public spaces were documented and perceived. Having become a global icon thanks to her famous photograph "American Girl in Italy" (1951), Ruth Orkin's career cannot, however, be confined to a single image.
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