Great Black and White Photographers: Part 2

Clarence J. Laughlin 

             Clarence J. Laughlin was born on August 4th 1905 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Laughlin taught himself how to use the camera. His first official job was working as a civil service photographer. This job was after he worked at the Vogue magazine studio in New York. He has published five books throughout his career, his most famous book is called "The Haunter of Ruins" which is a book about the dark and "brooding" parts of New Orleans. 

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