Beautiful Black and White Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Richard Avedon in 1957 – C1
Richard Avedon, born in New York City in 1923, is one of the most respected and accomplished photographers of the 20th century. Upon his death in 2004 The New York Times said “his fashion and portrait photographs helped define America’s image of…
Vintage Pics of Marilyn Monroe and Her Husband Arthur Miller at the April in Paris Ball, 1957 – C1
Established in 1952 at the Waldorf Astoria New York in New York City, April in Paris Ball was an annual US gala event whose mission was to serve charity and Franco-American relations. It was the idea of Claude Philippe, the…
Rare and Candid Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Mischa Pelz During a Photoshoot for Deeco Garden Furniture, 1953 – C1
Mischa Pelz was a commercial photographer, who usually shot products. He and Marilyn were friends but had never worked together until he was hired to shoot the lawn furniture with her as the model. This was taken right before the…
Marilyn Monroe’s Very First Photoshoot, 1946 – C1
Joseph Jasgur (1919 – 2009) was a photographer who photographed celebrities during the golden age of Hollywood. He was noted for his photographs of Marilyn Monroe. Jasgur was just 26 when Monroe, then known as Norma Jean Dougherty, walked into…
18 Stunning Color Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Nickolas Muray in the Early 1950s – C1
In a career than spanned over forty years, Nickolas Muray (1892-1965) established himself as a photographer who remained at the cutting edge of his profession. “Photography, fortunately, to me has not only been a profession but also a contact between…
Beautiful Publicity Photos of Marilyn Monroe for ‘We’re Not Married’ by Art Adams, 1952 – C1
Marilyn Monroe posing with a giant heart in a Valentine’s/Love-themed studio publicity shoot. The photos were taken by Art Adams, and promoted the release of her upcoming movie We’re Not Married in 1952. Marilyn Monroe Having supped full of success with the…
The Black Marilyn Monroe: Stunning Pics of Joyce Bryant Taken by Carl Van Vechten in 1953 – C1
Called the “Black Marilyn Monroe” and “The Bronze Blond Bombshell,” Joyce Bryant (born 1928) is an African-American singer and actress who achieved fame in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a theater and nightclub performer. Marilyn Monroe In 1952,…
Marilyn Monroe Taken by Sam Shaw in New York, 1957 – C1
American photographer and film producer Sam Shaw (1912-1999) is known for the celebrated photographs he took of Marilyn Monroe, whom he met in the early 1950s, when he was working as a photographer on the set of “Viva Zapata”, then…
53 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Marilyn Monroe While Filming ‘River of No Return’ in 1954 – C1
‘River of No Return’ is a 1954 American Western film directed by Otto Preminger and starring Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. The screenplay by Frank Fenton is based on a story by Louis Lantz, who borrowed his premise from the…
12 Gorgeous Marilyn Monroe Photos Show Icon As You’ve Never Seen Her Before – C1
Curator David Wills owns one of the largest independent archives of Marilyn Monroe photographs. In his book Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis, he’s gathered a portfolio of over 200 photos of the Hollywood icon. They include previously unseen shots from her early modeling…