With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
Margaret Bourke-White
Photography
1904 – 1971
An original member of the Famous Photographers School founded in Westport in 1964 as an off-shoot of the Famous Artists School. She lived in Darien at the time.
- Biography/Description of Work
Photographer Bourke-White documented industry, conditions during the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, World War II, and other conflict zones. She was the first female photojournalist at Life Magazine, and her work was on the cover of the first issue of the magazine in November 1936.
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