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It's black and white, Irving Penn was one of photography's greats


Irving Penn, a giant of photography, dies at 92 (LA Times)



Jean Patchett, photographed by Irving Penn for Vogue magazine, including the iconic cover shot for June 1950, "The Black and White Issue"

The famous photo shown as part of the "Models As Muse" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York May 4, 2009. Photographer unknown.


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