One of the most influential American photographers of the early 20th century, Gertrude Kasebier was known for her evocative images of motherhood, and promotion of photography as a career for women. She formaly studied painting, and drawing, but quickly fell in love with photography. In 1894 she began studying the chemistry of photography in Germany. She returned to her ill husband in Brooklyn, determined to become a professional photographer, to support her husband and family. Kasebier said " I earnestly advise women of artistic tastes to train for the unworked field of modern photography. It seems to be especially adapted to them, and the few who have entered it are meeting a gratifying and profitable success."
This is a manipulated self portrait of Gertrude Kasbier. I just find this interesting because it is a self portrait, and is not a very common looking style.
This is a photograph of Chief Iron Tail, by Kasebier (1896)
This is a portrait of Evelyn Nesbit, taken in 1903. This is a great image, the pose and stare of the model is not being too seductive, but you still get drawn in and cannot take your eyes away!
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