A striking picture book biography details the pioneering work of photographer Imogen Cunningham, the author’s grandmother. Imogen grew up in a rural setting outside of Seattle as one of ten children. Her father, who named Imogen after a character in his favorite Shakespeare play, always found a way of supporting his daughter’s artistic pursuits, even if the family didn’t always have the means. A dreamer and observer, Imogen’s modes of artistic expression didn’t click until she discovered her potential as a photographer. At the turn of the century, photography equipment and female creative role models were difficult to come by, but Imogen made do. Her father converted a woodshed into a darkroom so that Imogen could make her own prints. Staging portraits became her career; she went on to photograph fellow artists, such as Frida Kahlo and Ruth Asawa, and exhibit her work in galleries across the U.S. and the world. Richly layered ink illustrations evoke printmaking and help convey Imogen’s life and vision.