Early Life and Artistic Foundations Berenice Abbott, born Berenice Alice Abbott on July 17, 1898, in Springfield, Ohio, possessed a spirit that seemed destined for artistic exploration from the outset. Her early years were marked by a quiet intensity, shaped by a childhood experience of parental separation – an event that instilled within her a resilience and independence crucial to her future endeavors. After a brief period at The Ohio State University in 1918, she felt drawn to the vibrant pulse of New York City, seeking not just a career but a creative outlet—a place where she could hone…