International Art
Diane Arbus: American Portraits
Learning Resource
![A black and white photo of harried Christmas shoppers looking down at the photographer](https://media.nga.gov.au/lgZDjhdKnMpW4aciby3yE-s56pA=/1600x0//national-gallery-of-australia/media/dd/images/klein.d1b81b4.jpg)
William Klein, Christmas shoppers, near Macy's, New York, 1954, purchased 1993
Delve into the work of American photographer, Diane Arbus, documenting social life in New York through black and white street photography. The resource includes the work of Arbus’s forerunners, peers and those inspired by her practice.
Overview
Curriculum Connections
Visual arts, Photography
Themes
Street photography, social commentary, social history
Level Details
Visual Arts students, but also has relevance for English, Philosophy, and Humanities and Social Sciences students.