What is irina lonesco?

Irina Ionesco is a French photographer born on September 3, 1930, in Paris. She is best known for her controversial and erotic images of her daughter, Eva Ionesco, which she took throughout the 1970s and 80s. Her work often featured a disturbing blend of innocence and sexuality, with Eva posing in makeup, clothes, and costumes that were far beyond her years.

Irina Ionesco's photographic style was characterized by the use of high contrasts, dark backgrounds, and dramatic lighting. She also employed a technique known as bromoil printing, which gave her prints a unique, painterly quality.

Despite the controversy surrounding her work, Irina Ionesco has enjoyed a long and successful career as a photographer, exhibiting her work in galleries and museums around the world. Her photographs have been featured in numerous publications, including Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and they have been the subject of several books and documentaries.

In addition to her work as a photographer, Irina Ionesco is also a writer, having published a memoir and numerous poetry collections. She continues to live and work in Paris.