Eve Arnold (1912-2012)
Eve Arnold photographed by Bill Jay
Eve Arnold, the first female photographer to become a member of Magnum Photos, passed away on the 4th of January.
Perhaps best known for her photographic collaborations with Marilyn Monroe, Arnold’s portfolio ranges from intimate portraits of prominent politicians and celebrities to reportage stories on communities in China, the Arab Emirates and Mongolia. She became associated with Magnum Photos in 1951, becoming a full member in 1957.
“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.”
Eve Arnold. Marilyn Monroe, 1955
(1).jpg "Eve Arnold. Marilyn Monroe, Mount Sinai, 1955")
Eve Arnold. Marilyn Monroe, Mount Sinai, 1955
Eve Arnold. Harlem, NY. 1963. Harlem Fashion Show.
Elizabeth Hester Douglas-Home, Baroness Home of the Hirsel; Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel by Eve Arnold
Eve Arnold. Horse training for the militia, Inner Mongolia, 1979
NPR obituary (audio and article)
Personalities: Eve Arnold in conversation with John Tusa
