Family and personal life
Style and Equipment
Philosophies, major appearances and inspirations
An American Girl in Italy
100

How many children did Ruth and her husband have? 

2

100

What style does Ruth mainly photograph of? 

What is street photography? 

100

What are her 2 major inspirations? 

What is New York City and photojournalism?

100

What is the main focal point of the photo? 

What is a woman? 

200

Who was Ruth Orkin's husband? 

Who is Morris Engel? 

200

Because of the era that she was photographing, what was the lens used in her photos that made her photographs more iconic? 

what are black and white films? 

200

Where were all 3 of Ruth's appearances in? 

Where is New York City? 

200

Which time century was "An American Girl in Italy" taken? 

When is the 20th century? 

300

Where did Ruth grow up in? 

Hint: it is where most of her photography takes place 

Where is Boston, New York City? 

300

Which general areas did Ruth take photos in for her travel photography? 

Where is Europe to middle east? 

300

Ruth was primarily self taught as a photographer 

True 

300

What is the main theme of the photo? 

What is femininity and empowerment? 

400

What is the cause for Ruth's decease?  

What is cancer? 

400

What subject did Ruth take photographs of? 

What are people? 


400

what was special about Ruth's photos? 

what is authenticity? 

400

Where in Italy this photo taken? 

Where is Florence, Italy? 

500

What was the job that Ruth's husband have? 

What is photography and cinematography? 

500

What film did Ruth use for her photos? 

35mm

500

Which art institution did Ruth have a solo exhibition in? 

What is the Museum of Modern Art in New York City?

500

What is the name of the woman in the photo? 

Who is Ninalee Craig? 

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