Irving Penn: A Career in Photography
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"Irving Penn: A Career in Photography" is a major retrospective exhibition showcasing the breadth and evolution of Irving Penn’s influential work in fashion, portrait, and still-life photography.
All labels observed (2)
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| Irving Penn: A Career in Photography canonical | 1 |
| Irving Penn: Centennial | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11564480 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Irving Penn: A Career in Photography Context triple: [Irving Penn, notableExhibition, Irving Penn: A Career in Photography]
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A.
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990–2005
"Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990–2005" is a major retrospective exhibition and accompanying book that interweaves Annie Leibovitz’s iconic celebrity portraits with intimate personal photographs from a 15-year span of her life and career.
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Portraits of Lee Miller
Portraits of Lee Miller is a series of surrealist photographs by Man Ray depicting the model, photographer, and artist Lee Miller, reflecting their artistic and romantic relationship.
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On Photography
On Photography is a seminal collection of essays by Susan Sontag that critically examines the cultural, philosophical, and ethical implications of photography in modern society.
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On Photography
On Photography is a section of The New York Times Magazine that explores the art, culture, and impact of photography through essays, features, and visual storytelling.
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A Photographer’s Life: 1990–2005
A Photographer’s Life: 1990–2005 is a photography book by Annie Leibovitz that interweaves her iconic celebrity portraits with intimate personal images from her own life over a fifteen-year period.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irving Penn: A Career in Photography Target entity description: "Irving Penn: A Career in Photography" is a major retrospective exhibition showcasing the breadth and evolution of Irving Penn’s influential work in fashion, portrait, and still-life photography.
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A.
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990–2005
"Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990–2005" is a major retrospective exhibition and accompanying book that interweaves Annie Leibovitz’s iconic celebrity portraits with intimate personal photographs from a 15-year span of her life and career.
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B.
Portraits of Lee Miller
Portraits of Lee Miller is a series of surrealist photographs by Man Ray depicting the model, photographer, and artist Lee Miller, reflecting their artistic and romantic relationship.
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C.
On Photography
On Photography is a seminal collection of essays by Susan Sontag that critically examines the cultural, philosophical, and ethical implications of photography in modern society.
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D.
On Photography
On Photography is a section of The New York Times Magazine that explores the art, culture, and impact of photography through essays, features, and visual storytelling.
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E.
A Photographer’s Life: 1990–2005
A Photographer’s Life: 1990–2005 is a photography book by Annie Leibovitz that interweaves her iconic celebrity portraits with intimate personal images from her own life over a fifteen-year period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
art exhibition
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photography exhibition ⓘ retrospective exhibition ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
highlight Irving Penn’s influence on fashion photography
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highlight Irving Penn’s influence on portrait photography ⓘ highlight Irving Penn’s influence on still-life photography ⓘ illustrate the evolution of Irving Penn’s photographic style ⓘ showcase the breadth of Irving Penn’s work ⓘ |
| curatorialFocus |
breadth of Irving Penn’s oeuvre
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chronological development of Irving Penn’s work ⓘ formal experimentation in photography ⓘ |
| depicts |
celebrities
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fashion models ⓘ still-life compositions ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
composition in photography
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lighting in photography ⓘ printmaking quality ⓘ |
| exhibitionType |
monographic exhibition
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museum exhibition ⓘ |
| featuresWorkBy | Irving Penn ⓘ |
| focusesOnGenre |
fashion photography
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portrait photography ⓘ still-life photography ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
black-and-white photography
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color photography ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
evolution of photographic style
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fashion and commercial imagery as art ⓘ innovation in studio photography ⓘ portraiture of cultural figures ⓘ |
| includesWorkType |
editorial fashion photographs
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still-life studies ⓘ studio portraits ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Irving Penn ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Irving Penn ⓘ |
| portrays |
artists
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cultural icons ⓘ designers ⓘ models ⓘ |
| showsCareerPhase |
early career of Irving Penn
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late career of Irving Penn ⓘ mid-career of Irving Penn ⓘ |
| subjectField |
fashion
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photography ⓘ visual arts ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Irving Penn: A Career in Photography Description of subject: "Irving Penn: A Career in Photography" is a major retrospective exhibition showcasing the breadth and evolution of Irving Penn’s influential work in fashion, portrait, and still-life photography.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Irving Penn: A Career in Photography