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Sie war gefeiertes Supermodel und Titelgesicht der Vogue, Geliebte von Man Ray, Muse der Surrealisten und eine der bedeutendsten Fotografinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ihre kunstvollen Mode- und Landschaftsaufnahmen waren vom Surrealismus geprägt und wegweisend für die Fotokunst. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg war sie eine der ersten akkreditierten Kriegsreporterinnen: Ihre Bilder von der Front, vom „London Blitz“, der Invasion der Alliierten und von der Befreiung der Konzentrationslager Buchenwald und Dachau gehörten zu den eindrucksvollsten Dokumenten jener Zeit. Lee Miller (1907–1977) hatte viele Leben. Beruflich wie privat ging sie von Anfang an ihren eigenen Weg und scherte sich nicht um Konventionen. Antony Penrose erzählt das außergewöhnliche Leben seiner Mutter und zeigt diese Ikone des 20. Jahrhunderts auch von einer ganz privaten Seite.

More than any other pinup girl or star of the silver screen, Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) has captivated the minds of an entire generation. With her come-hither stare and womanly figure, she continues to be one of Hollywood's sexiest women. While many photographers captured Monroe's obvious sexuality, Eve Arnold, the only woman to have photographed her extensively, captured some of the most tender images ever seen of the Hollywood starlet.Following a 1952 photo shoot for Esquire magazine, Monroe and Arnold forged a wonderful friendship. Marilyn Monroe chronicles the six photography sessions that took place over the course of their 10-year bond, including a two-month-long session while Monroe was shooting The Misfits . With almost 100 photographs-this new edition includes 48 previously unseen photographs not published in the long-out-of-print first edition-combined with Arnold's revealing text, this poignant book gives great insight into the career and personality of one of the world's most beloved icons. Perfect for fans of Hollywood's golden era and anyone intrigued by Monroe's captivating image, this book shows a sensitive side to Marilyn Monroe that is rarely seen.

Das Glamourpaar der wilden Zwanziger. Er gab einer Epoche ihren Namen. Sie war die Hauptfigur in all s einen Romanen. Zusammen waren sie das Traumpaar der Jazz-Ära und der „lost generation“: Erfolgsautor F. Scott Fitzgerald und seine Frau Zelda forderten das Leben heraus, suchten das Glück und endeten in Verzweiflung. Reich und erfolgreich, berüchtigt für ihre verrückten Kapriolen und ihren exzessiven Alkoholgenuss in New York, Paris und an der französischen Riviera waren sie das Idol einer Generation. Doch die Schönen wurden zu Verdammten: exaltierter Lebenswandel, Schaffenskrisen und psychische Probleme führten zum Absturz. Der Mythos aber lebt … Michaela Karl zeichnet in dieser Biografie das faszinierende Bild einer Epoche und zweier Menschen, deren Leben Literatur wurde. Die Gäste werden gebeten, auf der Suche nach Alkohol keine Türen zu zerschmettern, selbst wenn der Gastgeber oder die Gastgeberin ihnen die Erlaubnis dazu gegeben hat.

A most rare and unbelievable treasure After sitting in storage since his death in 1985, André de Dienes's complete Marilyn archives have finally been gathered together for this exclusive publication! Photographer André de Dienes's life was changed forever one day in 1945 when he met an aspiring young model named Norma Jeane Baker. They immediately took off on the road together so that André could photograph her in natural settings across the West; during their travels, they fell in love and were briefly engaged. After their romance ended, they remained friends and de Dienes continued to photograph her. His unique, loving photographs of Norma Jeane helped to launch her model career and, a few years later, the film career that was to make her a legend. His entire relationship with the star, including many private moments never before revealed, is detailed in de Dienes's memoirs, which were written shortly before his death in 1985. Recently uncovered and published here for the first time, these unknown memoirs tell a bittersweet story of love and friendship, tracing the evolution of a sensitive, ambitious girl into a deeply troubled megastar. From their trip to see Norma Jeane's mother in an Oregon mental hospital to Marilyn's visit to his home the year before her death, de Dienes recounts all of the emotional moments they shared. This special edition, combining de Dienes's memoirs and photographs, is at once a touching autobiography and an exclusive personal exploration into the psychology, history, and iconography of Marilyn Monroe. Worldwide limited edition of 20,000 individually numbered copies Tucked into the enlarged facsimile of de Dienes's Kodak film box an extra-large format, 240-page hardcover book featuring a vast selection of sumptuous photographs and excerpts from de Dienes's memoirs, printed on 150g matte stock a 608 page softcover facsimile of de Dienes's complete Marilyn memoirs and his Marilyn composite book (which includes the complete set of nearly 1000 Marilyn photos in contactsized prints) a brochure containing all 24 of Marilyn's magazine covers shot by de Dienes With some notable exceptions, the vast majority of these images-especially those in color-have never been seen before!