"The challenge is to make that which is before you appear not as it is, but as it can be."

Berenice Abbott (1898 - 1991)
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About Berenice Abbott

Berenice Abbott was an American photographer known for her portraits and urban photography. She gained recognition for her documentary project 'Changing New York,' which captured the transformation of the cityscape in the 1930s. Abbott's work explored the intersections of art and science, as she also developed innovative techniques in photography and contributed to scientific photography. Her iconic black-and-white images remain influential in the world of photography today.

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