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Slim Aarons: Women

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Slim Aarons: Women is a visual celebration of the iconic photographer Slim Aarons' work, focusing on the grace and elegance of women he captured throughout his career. This book presents an artistic exploration of glamour and style from amidst both high society and everyday settings, showcasing Aarons' ability to capture the essence of women in their most captivating moments. Through striking photographs, readers experience a vibrant spectrum of fashion and culture.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate the glamour and elegance of high society through the lens of photography. Featuring stunning images that capture the grace and sophistication of women from a bygone era, it offers a visually captivating journey into luxurious lifestyles and timeless beauty, perfect for enthusiasts of fashion, culture, and classic photography.

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The fifth book in the hugely popular series celebrates the captivating women who inspired Slim Aarons's greatest work

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Slim Aarons: Women explores the central subject of Slim Aarons's career – the extraordinary women from the upper echelons of high society, the arts, fashion, and Hollywood. The book presents the women who most influenced Aarons's life and work, as well as other remarkable personalities he photographed along the way, including Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, Diana Vreeland, and Marilyn Monroe, all featured in unforgettable photographs.

The collection contains more than 200 images, the majority of which have not appeared in previous books, along with detailed captions written by one of Aarons's closest colleagues. Showcasing beautiful women at their most glamorous in some of the most dazzling locations across the globe, Slim Aarons: Women is a fresh look at the acclaimed photographer through the muses who inspired his most incredible photographs.

Also available from Slim Aarons: Poolside with Slim Aarons, Slim Aarons: Once Upon a Time, Slim Aarons: A Place in the Sun, and Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419722424

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 October 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Contributors:

  • By Slim Aarons
  • Text by Laura Hawk
  • By Getty Images

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 262.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 1860g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Slim Aarons (1916–2006) was among his generation’s most influential photographers. His photographs have appeared in countless magazines, including Town & Country, LIFE, and Holiday.

Laura Hawk is a freelance writer who worked with Slim Aarons on the road and on magazine and book projects for more than two decades.

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