$5,400
H 60 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Curling at St. Moritz' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams 'Slim Aarons Style. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons 'Jazz Scooter'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams 'Slim Aarons Style. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Sunbathing in Capri, Catherine Wilke
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons' vast collection of negatives and
Lambda
Slim Aarons Style 'Florence Pritchett Smith'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams 'Slim Aarons Style. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked
Silver Gelatin
$2,500
H 20 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons Style 'Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photographer Slim Aarons released as part of the new book published in collaboration with Getty Images and
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Friendship'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Archive/Getty Images) Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications photographing
C Print
$3,900
H 30 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons, Sunbathing in Capri, Catherine Wilke
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons' vast collection of negatives and
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Sunbathing in Capri, Catherine Wilke'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons' vast collection of negatives and
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'The King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams 'Slim Aarons Style. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons 'Motorboats in Antibes'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
-Roc in Antibes on the French Riviera, August 1969. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) The most
C Print
$750
Size: FR38 (US 6) but runs a bit small
Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Runway Padded Quilted Cotton Tank Top, SS2000
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Media in the Chanel SS2000 runway show via Getty Images Picture n° 5 -> Devon Aoki in the Chanel SS2000
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Italy, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty Images Gallery
Lambda
Colorful Crew, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'Motorboats in Antibes'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
-Roc in Antibes on the French Riviera, August 1969. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) The most
C Print
Slim Aarons 'The King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams 'Slim Aarons Style. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Friendship'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Archive/Getty Images) Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications photographing
C Print
Royal Winner, HM Queen Elizabeth II
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams 'Slim Aarons Style. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked
Silver Gelatin
$3,000
H 30 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons 'Pool on the Amalfi Coast' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
quality photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All
Lambda
Capote's House, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
Capote's House, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
Capote's House, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
Capote's House, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Capote Cycling, Palm Springs, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'Nice Pool'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
print. IFAC in collaboration with the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons, Cigar Baron
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
40 inch sizes. IFAC in collaboration with the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to
Lambda
Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons released as part of the new book published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons released as part of the new book published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons 'Bohemia's Barracks at the Chelsea Hotel'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Charles Jackson, dancer Geraldine Munch and hotel manager Stanley Bard. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images
Lambda
Slim Aarons Style 'Florence Pritchett Smith'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams 'Slim Aarons Style. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons released as part of the new book published in collaboration with Getty Images and Abrams
Silver Gelatin
$1,850
H 12 in W 12 in
Slim Aarons Style 'Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
photographer Slim Aarons released as part of the new book published in collaboration with Getty Images and
Silver Gelatin
Iconic Slim Aarons Estate photograph: 'Curling at St. Moritz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
$1,800
H 10 in W 10 in
Iconic Slim Aarons Estate Edition 'Tania Mallet in the Bahamas'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty
Lambda
$3,900
H 20 in W 20 in
Iconic Slim Aarons Estate Edition 'Tania Mallet in the Bahamas'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty
Lambda
Iconic Slim Aarons Estate photograph: 'Curling at St. Moritz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
Iconic Slim Aarons Estate photograph: 'Curling at St. Moritz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
Iconic Slim Aarons Estate photograph: 'Curling at St. Moritz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'Nice Pool'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
print. IFAC in collaboration with the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons, Sunbathing in Capri, Catherine Wilke
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons' vast collection of negatives and
Lambda
$3,000
H 20 in W 16 in
Slim Aarons, Sunbathing in Capri, Catherine Wilke
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons' vast collection of negatives and
Lambda
$3,350
H 40 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons, Skiing Waiters (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
. IFAC in collaboration with Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons' vast collection of negatives and
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Slim Aarons, Nice Pool (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
print. IFAC in collaboration with the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons
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Bohemia's Barracks (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
40 inch sizes. IFAC in collaboration with Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons' vast
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Nice Pool (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
. IFAC in collaboration with the Hilton Archive at Getty Images is proud to represent Aarons' vast
Archival Pigment
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Saint-Tropez Boucherie' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty Images Gallery
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'George Hamilton with Horse on Capri' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed
Lambda
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons 'La Dolce Vita: Vuccino and Rava' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
offers premium quality photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons 'Mara Lane at the Sands' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty Images Gallery, London
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 30 in
Iconic Slim Aarons Estate Edition 'Tania Mallet in the Bahamas'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty
Lambda
$5,400
H 40 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Mara Lane at the Sands' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty Images Gallery, London
Lambda
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Slim Aarons 'Sunbather on Rock, Costa Smeralda Sardinia, Italy' (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty
Lambda
$2,500
H 24 in W 20 in
'Palm Peach Pagoda' 1985 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity
Color
$2,500
H 24 in W 20 in
'Gioacchino And Gian Nicola Fiilippi' 1982 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity
Color
Valentino FW 2006 Embellished Dress
By Valentino
Located in Mentone, CA
dress was seen on Kerry Washington during the 2006 National Dream Dinner Gala! Photos from Getty Images
'Hotel Il San Pietro' Slim Aarons ESTATE ptrint
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
housed at the Archive. EDGE PRINTS works in close partnership with the Getty Images Archive & Slim
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American photographer Slim Aarons captured the 20th century’s international jet set — U.S. socialites, European royalty, Hollywood stars — at play in sun-kissed locales like Monaco, Saint-Tropez and Palm Beach, as well as other luxurious settings around the globe.
Committed to eschewing makeup and artificial lighting, Aarons created images that are at once candid and polished, combining the relaxed posture of his subjects, who trusted him to document their lives, with the visual sharpness of a seasoned art director. Having gotten his start taking pictures for the U.S. military magazine Yank during World War II, he contributed over the course of his career to Life, Town and Country and Holiday magazines and published several books.
Aarons was born in Manhattan in 1916. He joined the army at 18, shooting military maneuvers at West Point before serving as a combat photographer, for which he was awarded a Purple Heart. After the war, he moved to California and began snapping socialites and movie stars.
In the 1950s, Aarons opened a bureau for Life magazine in Rome, where he took pictures capturing the postwar scene. He was always able to win the trust of his elite subjects, who saw him as close to a peer, rather than a paparazzo.
In a 2002 interview with The Independent, Aarons remarked, ''I knew everyone. They would invite me to one of their parties because they knew I wouldn't hurt them. I was one of them.'' This access allowed him to document the rich and famous with their guard down, reading newspapers and magazines, talking on the phone, relaxing by the pool, and chatting with friends. The 1957 photograph The Kings of Hollywood, for example, which won him wide acclaim, shows Clark Gable, Van Heflin, Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart laughing together as they celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Many of Aarons’s best-known images involve games and sports. In the 1972 Poolside Backgammon, two young women play the board game of the title against the backdrop of a majestic Acapulco estate. In 1958’s Cannes Watersports, a couple attempts to glide across the Golfe de la Napoule on Jet Skis, one expertly and one hanging on for dear life. And in Penthouse Pool, shot in Athens in 1961, a young woman wearing a yellow bathing cap smiles coyly at the camera, surrounded by friends and brightly colored seat cushions, with the Acropolis faintly visible in the background.
Among Aarons’s books are 1974’s A Wonderful Time: An Intimate Portrait of the Good Life, and its 2003 sequel, Once Upon a Time. His final book, A Place in the Sun, was published in 2005, one year before his death.
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The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later.
Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide.
What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?
Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.
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