Eve Arnold (1912 to present)Eve Arnold was born in Philadelphia. She began photographing in 1946, and then started studying photography in 1948 at the New School for Social Research in New York City.
She started working officially for Magnum Photography in 1957, but she was associated with them since 1951. She is most known for her images of Marilyn Monroe, she is said to be the photographer than Monroe trusted the most and became quite close with over the years.
(below) Marilyn Monroe photographed by Eve Arnold
(above) Marilyn Monroe on the set of "The Misfits" Eve Arnold 1960
*Here is a link to an article on Monroe and Arnold's friendship and their careers together.
Arnold photographed many celeberties of the day in her travels. (left) Charlotte Stribling (a model, wearing Harlem fashion) 1950
(right) Malcom X 1961
She traveled across the world as a photojournalists. She worked through-out Europe and Asia as well as throughout the middle east. She spent much of her time in the United States and the UK, however she did photograph quite frequently in China as well.
(above) Eve Arnold Dubai 1971
(above) Eve Arnold Dubai 1971
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