“Taking pictures of celebrities is exactly like taking pictures of non-celebrities. Compose the photograph properly, try to evoke something special or unique given the available possibilities. Above all do not be intimidated. Remember that even the most exalted celebrities brush their teeth at night before going to bed”
~ Elliott Erwitt
(1928-2023)
Of course Marilyn Monroe was one of the most photographed personalities in the history of photography. But this is one of the greatest ever taken of her, and vastly underrated in the canon of Monroe imagery. Here she is completely herself, not parading for a camera. Her innate natural beauty just shines through.
