Writers at Work

Architect <n>Le Corbusier</n> in his Paris studio, 1931. Photo by <n>Brassaï</n>.

The Barcelona studio of designer <n>Oscar Tusquets Blanca</n> in the 1970s. Photo by <n>Colita</n>.

Illustrator <n>Jean-Jacques Sempé</n> in his Paris studio, 2005. Photo by <n>Christophe Goussard</n> for <n>Télérama</n>.

Author <n>Hunter S. Thompson</n> in his study.

Nostalgic Photos of Student Life in the USSR

Filmmaker <n>Satyajit Ray</n> in his study, 1990. Photo by <n>Nemai Ghosh</n>.

Poet <n>Robert Penn Warren</n> in his Connecticut studio, 1954. Photo by <n>Robert W. Kelley</n> for <n>LIFE magazine</n>.