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Diane Arbus : a biography

by Patricia Bosworth

A biography of the American photographer covering her upbringing, her career in fashion, and her later focus on marginalised subjects. The text examines her marriage, professional partnerships, and the personal circumstances surrounding her creative development and death.

Accession 31117 ISBN 0394504046 Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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