American photographer, born 16 June 1917 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA and died 7 October 2009 in New York City, New York, USA. Irving Penn was known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes. Penn's career included work at Vogue magazine, and independent advertising work for clients including Issey Miyake and Clinique. His work has been exhibited internationally and continues to inform the art of photography.