✨AI Reimagines the Masters✨ Anne Geddes|181/1000

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Anne Geddes is an Australian-born, New York City-based photographer known for her iconic and award-winning images of infants. She is widely recognized for capturing the beauty, purity, and vulnerability of children in her photographs. Geddes believes in the importance of protecting, nurturing, and loving every child.

Early Life and Career:

Anne Geddes was born in 1956 in Queensland, Australia [2].

She dropped out of school at 17 and left home. Later, she married Kel Geddes and moved to Hong Kong in 1983 [2].

In Hong Kong, she taught herself photography using her husband's camera and started specializing in baby photography after using her own daughters' photographs for a family Christmas card [2].

Geddes became a professional photographer at the age of 30 and opened her own studio in Melbourne, Australia [2].

She gained international recognition with her debut book "Down in the Garden" in 1996, which became a New York Times bestseller [2].

Photography Style and Process:

Geddes's photography style involves elaborate staging and capturing infants in unique and whimsical settings [2].

She believes that all babies are beautiful and does not audition them for modeling. Instead, she keeps in touch with multiple birth and twin clubs and has a vast collection of photographs sent by parents [2].

A typical sitting with Geddes takes place in the morning when the babies are well-rested and lasts about half an hour. She sets up her studio in advance with props, lighting, and equipment. Geddes works quickly to capture the best shots and often uses custom-made props [2].

Achievements and Philanthropy:

Geddes's books have been published in 83 countries and have sold over 18 million copies. She has also sold more than 13 million calendars [2].

She has been involved in philanthropic work, raising awareness of child abuse and neglect through her Geddes Philanthropic Trust. She has also worked with organizations like March of Dimes [2].

In 2004, Geddes was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contributions to photography and the community [2].

In 2017, she was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum [2].

Current Challenges:

The photography industry has changed significantly with the rise of the internet and the decline of the greeting-card industry. Geddes has faced challenges in adapting to these changes [3].