Diane Arbus - An Aperture Monograph

First published in 1972, Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph remains one of the most influential photography books of the 20th century. This 1976 first Australian printing, published by Penguin Books, brings Arbus’ haunting and deeply human portraits to a wider audience, solidifying her legacy as a pioneer of documentary photography.
 
Featuring 80 of Arbus’ most iconic images, the monograph captures the raw, intimate, and often unsettling beauty of individuals on society’s margins—carnival performers, nudists, eccentrics, and everyday people seen through her unflinching lens. Accompanied by Arbus’ own writings and curated by her close collaborators, the book offers a profound insight into her vision and artistic philosophy.
 
A landmark in photographic history, this edition is a must-have for collectors, photography enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by Arbus’ unique ability to reveal the extraordinary in the ordinary.