Irving Penn

American photographer and photojournalist.

Born June 16th, 1917 in Plainfield. [ref]

Died October 7th, 2009 at 92 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Occupations
artist, fashion photographer, photographer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche