Eve Arnold was a photographer born in 1912 in Pennsylvania who is best known for her portraits of famous figures like Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe. She moved to England in the early 1960s and preferred to keep to herself, giving few interviews. One of her most famous photos was of Monroe on the set of The Misfits, Monroe's last film before her death, as the two had become close friends over their multiple photo sessions spanning 10 years. Arnold believed that compassion from the photographer was key to capturing meaningful photos.

1. Eve Arnold
Eve Arnold was born April 21st
1912 in Pennsylvania. She
moved to England in the early
60’s. She mainly kept herself to
herself and didn’t really do
many interviews. She produced
some of the most famous
pictures of Queen Elizabeth II.
She is also well known for her
pictures of Marilyn Monroe. She
died on the 6th January 2012.

3. Eve became a close friend of
her most famous photo subject,
Marilyn Monroe, during six
photography sessions that took
place over the course of 10
years. This picture was taken on
the set of ‘The Misfits’ this was
also the last film Monroe was in
before she died.

4. Composition
Her photos were taken in black and white. She mainly takes
photo’s of people.

5. Techniques used
"If a photographer cares about the people before the lens
and is compassionate, much is given. It is the photographer,
not the camera, that is the instrument."

6. Techniques used
"If a photographer cares about the people before the lens
and is compassionate, much is given. It is the photographer,
not the camera, that is the instrument."