Marilyn by Magnum - Hardcover

Published in the 50th anniversary year of Marilyn Monroe's death, a pictorial celebration of her life, documented through portraits by Magnum photographers including Eve Arnold, Inge Morath and Henry Cartier-Bresson. --The Bookseller January 2012

A pictorial celebration of the life of Marilyn Monroe, shown through the lens of Magnum photographers like Eve Arnold HonFRPS and Henri Cartier-Bresson. --RPS Journal March 2012

A pictorial celebration of the life of Marilyn Monroe, shown through the lens of Magnum photographers like Eve Arnold HonFRPS and Henri Cartier-Bresson. --RPS Journal March 2012

Publishers are planning to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe... Among the books being released will be Marilyn by Magnum, which will include 80 images of the star taken by photographers from the Magnum collective, including Eve Arnold and Henri Cartier-Bresson. --The Bookseller, March 2012

This stunning collection features photos of the iconic star taken by members of the Magnum photographic co-operative, which express every aspect of her multi-faceted persona. --Book Time, April 2012

To mark the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death, the Magnum collective has gathered some of the most memorable of its photographers' shots of the star. More than 80 portraits appear in the book Marilyn by Magnum, featuring the actress at work and play. --The Sunday Times, April 2012

It's been half a century since we lost Marilyn Monroe, but her presence in popular culture has never faded - due in part to the incredible abundance of photographs that were taken of her. Many of those pictures were taken by members of the Magnum photographic cooperative, and appear in this stunning collection that expresses every aspect of Marilyn's multifaceted persona. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Eve Arnold, Inge Morath, Philippe Halsman, Bruce Davidson, Dennis Stock, Bob Henriques, Erich Hartmann, and others capture Marilyn on and off the set. The images range from glamorous portraits to candid scenes of delicate intimacy. Marilyn is pictured filming movies such as Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; also included in the book are Elliot Erwitt's renowned shots of Marilyn wrangling horses on the set of The Misfits, her last film. In richly toned black and white as well as lustrous colour, these photographs reveal Marilyn's uncanny ease in front of the camera. Whether acting or exercising, putting on make-up or gracefully posing, Marilyn was a photographer's dream. This celebration of her life will be a treasured keepsake for her millions of fans.