Dody Weston Thompson
Photographer and author of photography books
Born
1923
102 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A prominent American photographer and writer, contributed significantly to the field of photography throughout her career. Worked extensively with 20th-century photographic techniques and was known for both fine art photography and her instructional literature. Published books on photography, such as 'The Creative Photographer', which provide insights into the artistic and technical aspects of image-making. Advocated for the teaching of photography and influenced numerous photographers through workshops and lectures.
Published 'The Creative Photographer'
Taught photography workshops
Contributed to the field of fine art photography
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