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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What increased Diane's sense of urgency in succeeding in photography?

2. Diane's method of photography earned her the title of the "first _______."

3. Why were publications unhappy with Diane's photos of celebrities?

4. Why did the Arbus family release Diane's work over time?

5. Marvin Israel was Diane's mentor and _______.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Before Diane Arbus, documentary photography had a very different face. How did Diane revolutionize the genre? What did she offer that it needed, and why did it absorb her influence?

Essay Topic 2

Diane was in many ways constantly at odds with her surroundings, which made it difficult for her to be successful. Discuss how and why Diane was so out of place.

Essay Topic 3

Both Diane and her mother suffered from depression for very different reasons. Discuss Diane's depression. Was she a victim to it or just to herself? Why was she depressed?

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