Laura Wilson (photographer)

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Laura Cunningham Wilson
Image:LauraWilson.jpg Cover of Laura Wilson's photo book Avedon at Work: In the American West
Born	August 28, 1945 Fort Worth, Texas
Died	December 2, 2005 (age 60) Sacramento, California
Occupation	Photographer
Spouse	Robert Wilson (m. ?, 3 children=Andrew, Luke and Owen Wilson)
Parents	Jimmy "Jim" Cunningham (a engineer, who later became Fort Worth's biggest engineer) and Laurie Ann Cunningham
Children	Andrew Wilson (actor) Owen Wilson (actor) Luke Wilson (actor)

Laura Wilson, known as Laura Cunningham (August 28, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas – December 2, 2005 in Sacramento, California) is an American photographer best known for her work documenting the creation of Richard Avedon's In the American West portfolio and as the mother of actors Luke, Andrew and Owen Wilson.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Magazine Appearences 3 Books 4 Death 5 Reference 6 External link

Biography

Magazine Appearences

Wilson's photographs have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine, and Texas Monthly. Wilson has also authored four photo books. Wilson's 2003 book, Avedon at Work: In the American West was based on her experiences serving as Richard Avedon’s assistant for six years. The Texas Institute of Letters awarded Wilson the Book of the Year award for Avedon at Work.

Books

• Grit & Glory (2003)
• Avedon at Work: In the American West (2003)
• Hutterites of Montana (2000)
• Watt Matthews of Lambshead (1989)

Death

Laura died in Sacramento, California on December 2nd 2005 of cancer, she was 60 years old.

Reference

• Amon Carter Museum Presents Laura Wilson: Avedon at Work, Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas

External link

• Official website

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