Slim Aarons, Lyford Cay Fire Service
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lyford Cay Fire Service, 1966 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with
1960s Modern Color Photography
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Slim Aarons, Lyford Cay Fire Service
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lyford Cay Fire Service, 1966 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with
C Print
Slim Aarons 'Lyford Cay Fire Service' 1966 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lyford Cay Fire Service' The fire service in Lyford Cay, on New Providence Island in the Bahamas
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons 'Lyford Cay Fire Service' 1966 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lyford Cay Fire Service' The fire service in Lyford Cay, on New Providence Island in the Bahamas
Color
Slim Aarons 'Leonard Dalsemer, Lyford Cay' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage Slim Aarons, Lyford Cay, Vintage Slim Aarons New Providence
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Leonard Dalsemer, Lyford Cay, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
true continuous tone. Internal: Vintage Slim Aarons, Lyford Cay, Vintage Slim Aarons New Providence
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Slim Aarons 'Leonard Dalsemer, Lyford Cay'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leonard Dalsemer and his family at their villa in Lyford Cay, New Providence Island, April 1974
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Lyford Cay Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Lyford Cay 1974 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Lord and Lady Martonmere in
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Lyford Cay 1974 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Lyford Cay 1974 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Lord and Lady Martonmere in the garden of the Villa
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Slim Aarons - At Lyford Cay - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
At Lyford Cay Guests sunbathing by the pool at the Lyford Cay Club in the Lyford Cay gated
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Slim Aarons 'Gloria Schiff at Lyford Cay'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Gloria Schiff, the twin sister of Consuelo Crespi, with her pet dog and pet birds at Lyford Cay in
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Lyford Cay Fire Service
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Lyford Cay Fire Service The fire service in Lyford Cay, on New Providence Island in the Bahamas
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Lyford Cay Fire Service Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Lyford Cay Fire Service 1966 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition The fire service
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Sailing In Lyford Cay Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Sailing In Lyford Cay 1966 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A crew member tends
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Lyford Cay Fire Service 1966 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Lyford Cay Fire Service 1966- Slim Aarons Estate Stamped The fire service in Lyford Cay, on New
Archival Pigment
$5,400
Slim Aarons Official Estate Edition - Leonard Dalsemer Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Leonard Dalsemer and his family at their villa in Lyford Cay, New Providence Island, April 1974
Archival Pigment
$2,750
'Sailing In Lyford Cay' 1966 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Sailing In Lyford Cay' 1966 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print A crew member tends to the
C Print, Color
$2,750
'Ladies Of Lyford Cay' 1974 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Ladies Of Lyford Cay' 1974 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina
C Print, Color
$3,000
'Lyford Cay Fire Service' 1966 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lyford Cay Fire Service' 1966 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print The fire service in
Color
Poolside Service, Lyford Cay Club, Bahamas (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside Service, Lake Tahoe, 1962 Chromogenic Lambda print Estate stamped and hand
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Slim Aarons Official Estate Stamped Edition - Leonard Dalsemer Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Leonard Dalsemer and his family at their villa in Lyford Cay, New Providence Island, April 1974
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons 'Gloria Schiff at Lyford Cay' : Mid-Century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Gloria Schiff, the twin sister of Consuelo Crespi, with her pet dog and pet birds at Lyford Cay in
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Ladies Of Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina Posson and Baroness Meriel de Posson in Lyford Cay, New Providence
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Ladies Of Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina Posson and Baroness Meriel de Posson in Lyford Cay, New Providence
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Ladies Of Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina Posson and Baroness Meriel de Posson in Lyford Cay, New Providence
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Ladies Of Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina Posson and Baroness Meriel de Posson in Lyford Cay, New Providence
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Ladies Of Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina Posson and Baroness Meriel de Posson in Lyford Cay, New Providence
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Ladies Of Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina Posson and Baroness Meriel de Posson in Lyford Cay, New Providence
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Ladies Of Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina Posson and Baroness Meriel de Posson in Lyford Cay, New Providence
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Ladies Of Lyford Cay
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grace, Mrs Dauphinot, Marina Posson and Baroness Meriel de Posson in Lyford Cay, New Providence
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At Lyford Cay (1962) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
At Lyford Cay (1962) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Guests sunbathing by the
Color, Archival Pigment
$2,400
Sailing In Lyford Cay, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a crew
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$1,800
Sailing In Lyford Cay, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a crew
Lambda
$3,000
Sailing In Lyford Cay, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a crew
Lambda
$3,600
Sailing In Lyford Cay, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a crew
Lambda
$3,900
Sailing In Lyford Cay, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a crew
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Lyford Cay Fire Service, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two
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Lyford Cay Fire Service, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two
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Lyford Cay Fire Service, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two
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Lyford Cay Fire Service, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two
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Lyford Cay Fire Service, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two
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Lyford Cay Fire Service, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two
Lambda
Lyford Cay Fire Service, Bahamas, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1960s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two
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Lyford Cay, New Providence Island, Leonard Dalsemer Villa, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leonard Dalsemer and his family at their villa in Lyford Cay, New Providence Island, April 1974
C Print
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Slim Aarons, Leonard Dalsemer at villa in Lyford Cay, New Providence Island 1974
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Leonard Dalsemer and his family at their villa in Lyford Cay, New Providence Island, April 1974
C Print
Slim Aarons, Lyford Cay Fire Service
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lyford Cay Fire Service, 1966 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with
C Print
'Lyford Cay Club' Bahamas (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lyford Cay Club' by Slim Aarons A swimming pool at the Lyford Cay Club at Lyford Cay on New
C Print
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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Life becomes art in figurative photography. Shared moments are captured and history is recorded in images of people and their lives.
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Mid-century photos might show the life and fashions of the day, sometimes with the shared thread of humanity, joy and love. Indeed, figurative photographs can be a source of inspiration and wonder, speaking of common life experiences and beauty. Vintage photos of celebrities and iconic actors can be valuable keepsakes as snapshots of a bygone era.
Just as if you were bringing paintings, prints or drawings into your space as part of the decor, there are many ways to arrange your figurative photography. Large photos can be statement pieces in a room. Smaller photographs can be placed on bookcases or on compact wall spaces to add an artistic element to a living room or a bedroom.
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