Irving Penn has passed away at the age of 92. From what I hear he was still working! Incredible.
Here is a great article in The Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/arts/design/08penn.html?_r=1&ref=arts
Penn made quite an impact on fashion photography throughout his long career. He made classic portraits of artists, but by far I enjoyed his still life work the best. Simple. Well-lit. Stunning. Clear. Beautiful. Here are some great images I found online. All images copyright Irving Penn. RIP.
