sally mann is an American photographer who was born n 1951, she was best known for photos of her children and later on of landscapes. her work consisted of black and white photos on film, she often used antique view cameras from the early 1800's and a wet plate technique. personally I enjoy her work because of the feel that her photos give using the techniques she uses, it gives a darker effect around the edges and a softer focused look towards the center. also the carefree photos of her children give off a more casual look rather than a set up look. sally was creating her work in the 1970's when she worked as a photographer at a university. she is still alive today at age 66.