Ruth Orkin was an amazing photographer. In 1951 she traveled to Italy and met fellow american and painter Jinx Allen. Together, they captured the essence of Italy (and Florence), Allen as the subject, and Orkin, as the photographer.
Allen walking down the street surrounded by italian men has become an iconic picture and it's the best know photograph by Orkin.
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American Girl in Italy, Florence, Italy, 1951
Stopping Traffic, Florence, Italy, 1951
Flirting at the Cafe, Florence, Italy, 1951
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