Did some research:
www.maryellenmark.com
She's an American photographer, is a contributing photog for The New Yorker, and has been published in LIFE, New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair [not to mention her own books]. She's a multiple award winner for her journal work, and has spent over 4 decades taking pictures that "reflect high level of humanism." She still shoots Tri-X film, and has for over 45 years. She likes the grain and texture, "with a huge range."
She wants to take documentary photos that are as "good technically as any of the best technical photographs, and as creative as any of the best fine art photographs."
She is not an essayist, she prefers single strong images that "stand on their own."
"There's nothing more rewarding than looking at your contact sheets when you feel you've achieved something that is possible."
"If you're a documentary photographer, being honest and fair is your ultimate responsibility."
Almost fittingly, after digitally going through her books, I definitely liked individual pictures over the entire series. Her individual pictures are much stronger alone than telling a story entirely. The single frames tell a better, more in-depth story.
