Oh, you ask me, what is the greatest torture of a person who does portraits for a living? I could fill several volumes with nice nasty stories. I don't know.
Imogen CunninghamAbout author
- Author's profession: Photographer
- Nationality: american
- Born: April 12, 1883
- Died: June 24, 1976
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