Julien d’Ys, Hair Stylist, recounts working with Irving Penn: “In one photograph, a Mickey Mouse mask becomes extraordinary: look closely and you can see the tiny tail of the mouse, woven into the strands of hair. I showed it to Mr. Penn, and he smiled. Moments, both disarming and unforgettable, revealed something essential about his vision. What others might overlook, he could find. Such was the presence of Mr. Penn: exacting, elusive, yet profoundly human. Even his farewells carried weight. A simple handshake, paired with the words ‘Until next time,’ felt charged with power and finality. In that brief gesture, one could feel the depth of his emotion.” -Julien d’Ys Visual Language: The Art of Irving Penn New York Auction 8 October Irving Penn photograph: © Condé Nast Vogue editor, Phyllis Posnick phyllis_posnick Mask by Makeup Artist, Peter Philips peterphilipsmakeup Model, Lisa Cant lisa_cant #TheArtOfIrvingPenn #IrvingPenn