May 28, 2014 /

Avedon shoots Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe

 

Avedon_Wilder_and_Monroe“It takes a smart brunette to play a dumb blonde.”  Marilyn Monroe

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4 Comments

  1. George Kaplan
    July 19, 2013

    That is an astounding picture with a strange quality underlying it. Marilyn assuming one of her most Marilynnian poses – she looks swaddled in bubbles! – and Billy being Wilderian. It’s almost disquieting. 🙂

    • Vickie Lester
      July 19, 2013

      I wonder who her favorite director was?

  2. Heather in Arles
    July 20, 2013

    She looks too beautiful to be human here.

    • Vickie Lester
      July 20, 2013

      It’s all in the light… and a blazing sparkle deep within 😉 .

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