May 2014
On the surface, this picture for me is about two women doing their jobs: Eve Arnold photographing...
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The Misfits
Two women—a superstar perched perfectly still during a studio photo shoot, centered against a white seamless, as the second figure walks into the frame, the edge of the backdrop bisecting her head and torso. Each is holding a prop (an attribute?) that underscores their roles. One needs no introduction, while the other is photographer Eve Arnold, who spent two months on the set of The Misfits, Marilyn’s final film and their last session together.
I love Jaime Permuth’s astute reading of the image: “My first response is to the caption which accompanies the image. If this is Marilyn during the filming of The Misfits and the copyright of the image is ascribed to Eve Arnold, then who is the third woman holding the camera? If she is indeed the photographer Eve Arnold herself, then she has set up a second camera somewhere on set and…
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Some quotes from Eve Arnold, on her relationship with Marilyn Monroe:
“Over the years I found ...
Two women. Two mirrors. Dialogue of reflections. Reflecting on dialogue.
This striking image is one of dichotomies. There is a mirror held by Marilyn and a camera held by...
Marilyn's drag. and THAT CAMERA - what an absolute beauty!! I think about how technology has chan...
This image reminds me of a modern day version of the great "Venus at her Mirror" or "The Toilet o...
I think Marilyn's hiding a black eye!
My first response is to the caption which accompanies the image. If this is Marilyn during the f...
The image is the modern equivalent of the classical theme of the beauty and her procuress, as in ...
French lace resting on fleshy pink skin.
Cold, hard brushed steel and the click of an aperture o...
I am struck by the two objects in the picture. One, the camera, is an instrument of aggression...
A generation growing up without knowing who either of these people are. Black and white photos?!?...
"The Woman who will not Die" by Gloria Steinem
I like the spacing of the picture. Because it is a white background your eyes are focused on the...
I want to forget that I know who Marilyn was when I look at this picture. I want to see a vibran...
For me this image is really about the mirror she is holding. The mirror serves as a wall of sorts...
I decided to go down the "rabbit hole" of a google image search for "celebrity mirror" and here's what I found. A series of modern celebs wearing mirrored sunglasses. But…
To me, there's a longing in Marilyn's eyes- almost envy. I imagine Marilyn looking at Eve, wishin...
As per Jamie Permuth's observations, I feel the image reminds me of reality tv. We watch various...
a conversational response to the photo by me and my 14year old daughter -14yo- "Is this my good s...
