Ruth Orkin

Ruth Orkin (September 3, 1921 – January 16, 1985) was an American photographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker, with ties to New York City and Hollywood.

[7] She briefly attended Los Angeles City College for photojournalism in 1940,[8] prior to becoming the first messenger girl at MGM Studios in 1941, citing a desire to become a cinematographer.

[9][10] She joined the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps during World War II, in 1941[5] in an attempt to gain filmmaking skills, as advertisements promoting the group promised.

[11] Shortly after, her freelance career grew as she traveled internationally on assignments and contributed photographs to Life, Look,[12] Ladies' Home Journal, and others.

"[4] The image depicted Craig as a young woman confidently walking past a group of ogling Italian men in Florence.

[13] However, in recent articles written about the pair, Craig claims that the image was not staged, and was one of many taken throughout the day, aiming to show the fun of traveling alone.