Ruth Orkin

(American, 1921–1985)

sheep’s meadow, 6:00 a.m. by ruth orkin

Ruth Orkin

Sheep’s Meadow, 6:00 a.m., 1971–1975

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boy jumping into the hudson river, nyc by ruth orkin

Ruth Orkin

Boy Jumping into the Hudson River, NYC, 1948

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marlon brando, photographed through dressing room mirrors on set of “julius caesar” at mgm studios, culver city, california by ruth orkin

Ruth Orkin

Marlon Brando, photographed through dressing room mirrors on set of “Julius Caesar” at MGM Studios, Culver City, California, 1952

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Biography

Timeline

1921
Born in Boston, MA
1943
Moved to New York City and became a photojournalist for magazines such as Life, Look, and Ladies Home Journal.
1952
Married the photographer Morris Engel.
1953
Editor, co-director and co-writer of film, Little Fugitive, which received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Original Screenplay
1959
Named one of the “Top Ten Women Photographers in the U.S” by the Professional Photographers of America.
1974
Retrospective of her work at the Nikon House in New York
1976
Instructor at School of Visual Arts, New York
1977
Exhibition of work at The Witkin Gallery
1978
A World Through My Window published by Harper and Row
1980
Instructor at the International Center of Photography, New York;

Exhibitions

1995
International Center of Photography, New York
1994
Witkin Gallery, New York
1990
Photo Gallery International, Tokyo, Japan
1985
Witkin Gallery, New York
1980
Atlanta Gallery of Photography, Atlanta, Georgia
1979
Rizzoli Gallery, New York
1978
Milwaukee Center of Photography, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1977
Witkin Gallery, New York; Enjay Gallery, Boston, Massachusettes
1974
Nikon House, New York