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Mary Ellen Mark’s Encounters

In the cannon of documentary photographers, Mary Ellen Mark ranks as one of the most important. A new book and exhibition, Encounters, provides both a cross section of her life’s work focusing on 5 of her iconic photo series whose publication in book form significantly contributed to Mark’s reputation.

Mary Ellen Mark, whether photographing the socially disadvantaged, those on the fringes of society, or celebrities, told the stories of her subjects without prejudice. She often followed her subjects for extended periods of time, sometimes even deca...

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