Environmental Portraits

Arnold Newman, one of the most well-known and respected photographers of the 20th century, created a style of portraiture where he captured the essence of his subject by incorporating their environment into the image, most famously with artists in their studios.

Watch Robert's conversation with Newman (from April 2000) in our Interview Archive where the two discuss how he developed this unique form of portraiture, his early years, and some of his most iconic photographs.