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Marilyn Monroe, 4 Days in New York, 1955
Marilyn Monroe, 4 Days in New York, 1955

Marilyn Monroe, 4 Days in New York, 1955

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

Among these illustrious personalities was Jane Berlin, a subject of a remarkable photograph taken in 1969. His candid style of photography offered a refreshing divergence from the ...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

Among these illustrious personalities was Jane Berlin, a subject of a remarkable photograph taken in 1969. His candid style of photography offered a refreshing divergence from the ...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

Among these illustrious personalities was Jane Berlin, a subject of a remarkable photograph taken in 1969. His candid style of photography offered a refreshing divergence from the ...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Ron Galella

Ron Galella

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Dubbed "Paparazzo Extraordinaire" by Newsweek and "the Godfather of the U.S. paparazzi culture" by Time magazine and Vanity Fair, Ron Galella pioneered the industry for candid celebr...

Category

1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mabou Portfolio
Mabou Portfolio

Mabou Portfolio

By Robert Frank

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Best known for his landmark book The Americans (1958), Frank transformed documentary photography through his candid, deeply personal approach to image-making.

Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Photo-lithograph

Juergen Teller Donkey Man and Other Stories
Juergen Teller Donkey Man and Other Stories

Juergen Teller Donkey Man and Other Stories

By Rizzoli International Publications

Located in New York, NY

Juergen Teller: Donkey Man and Other Stories Photographs by Juergen Teller Annotated in his wry, inimitable voice, Juergen Teller presents over three decades of fashion and edito...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Richard Sapper, Edited by Jonathan Olivares Book
Richard Sapper, Edited by Jonathan Olivares Book

Richard Sapper, Edited by Jonathan Olivares Book

Located in New York, NY

Designed by SM Associati, the agency of MarCo Velardi from Apartamento magazine, the book opens with an image essay featuring candid commissioned photography by Ramak Fazel.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative

By Edward Feingersh

Located in Cologne, DE

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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