The great photojournalist Eve Arnold died on Wednesday in London at the age of 99, leaving behind a legacy sure to be remembered.
Born in Philadelphia in April 1912, Arnold got her career start in the 1940s, shooting for such magazines as Time and Life. In 1951, she began working for Magnum Photography Agency, formed by photo heavyweights Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa. Six years later, Arnold was among the first women to become a full-fledged member of the prestigious group.
A pioneer in her field, Arnold traveled the world with her camera lens, shedding a nuanced light on news and culture. Perhaps she is best known, however, for her breadth of fashion and Hollywood portraits, including informal shots of a vulnerable Marilyn Monroe.
Not content with the glamour of Hollywood, Arnold also covered politics, and trailed Malcolm X during the height of the turbulent ’60s.
– Elizabeth Semrai
Born in Philadelphia in April 1912, Arnold got her career start in the 1940s, shooting for such magazines as Time and Life. In 1951, she began working for Magnum Photography Agency, formed by photo heavyweights Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa. Six years later, Arnold was among the first women to become a full-fledged member of the prestigious group.
A pioneer in her field, Arnold traveled the world with her camera lens, shedding a nuanced light on news and culture. Perhaps she is best known, however, for her breadth of fashion and Hollywood portraits, including informal shots of a vulnerable Marilyn Monroe.
Not content with the glamour of Hollywood, Arnold also covered politics, and trailed Malcolm X during the height of the turbulent ’60s.
– Elizabeth Semrai
