Biography
MARY ELLEN MARK achieved worldwide visibility through her numerous books, exhibitions and editorial magazine work. She published photo-essays and portraits in such publications as LIFE, New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair. For over five decades, she traveled extensively to make pictures that reflect a high degree of humanism. She is recognized as one of our most respected and influential photographers. Her images of our world's diverse cultures have become landmarks in the field of documentary photography. Her portrayals of Mother Teresa, Indian circuses, and brothels in Bombay were the product of many years of work in India. A photo essay on runaway children in Seattle became the basis of the academy award nominated film STREETWISE, directed and photographed by her husband, Martin Bell.
Filmography
all 18
Movies 18
self 7
Producer 4
Finding Vivian Maier (2014)
Iconoclast (2010)
Australia (2008)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Big Fish (2003)
Circus of Dreams (1993)
American Heart (1992)
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR (1988)
The Missouri Breaks (1976)
Carnal Knowledge (1971)
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Known ForCamera
GenderFemale
Birthday1940-03-20
Deathday2015-05-25 (75 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsNational Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, Lucie Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Dr. Erich Salomon Prize, George Polk Award, Fulbright Program, Fulbright Scholarship
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