Ruth Orkin. The Making of a Classic.

From 30 May 2008 to 14 Jul 2008

31 May-15 July 2008. The Michael Hoppen Gallery displays a photographic exhibition by the American photojournalist Ruth Orkin (1921-1985). Among the shots is the famous American Girl in Italy, taken in 1951 in Florence. The black and white image of a young woman walking through a thicket of Italian men remains an icon of street photography. The model, an American art student, became the subject of the series