In “Faces of Science”, photographer Mariana Cook turns her camera on some of the greatest men and women of the scientific community. Each portrait is paired with a short autobiographical essay explaining how the scientist became interested in his or her chosen field. This unique treasury of word and image, scientific and personal, illuminates the individual character of each scientist and reveals some of what they have in common: intellectual curiosity, a desire to help mankind, and an ability to work with others to accomplish their tasks. Mariana Cook is the last protégé of Ansel Adams, and her works are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C., among others.
Image: Mariana Cook, Mary Eubanks, 2003, gelatin silver print
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