Magnum Editions Poster: Marilyn Monroe, 1954 Rare

Magnum Editions Poster: Marilyn Monroe, 1954 RareWhether photographing Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe or immigrants newly arrived in New York, photographer Dennis Stock had an extraordinary ability to capture the essence of the American experience. A Magnum photographer for over fifty years, Stock once said that The heartbeat of good photography is discovery. Here, Monroe is captured during a visit to the set of Desiree, where she visited the film's star, Marlon Brando, who she was alleged to

a scene he would often return to was that of Harlem’s thriving nightlife

As his career took off

the photographer Inge Morath recalled in 2000

African Americans were struggling for civil rights

“A few days after the fall of the Berlin Wall

before the skyscrapers

It could be argued that their only next step could either be down

The interview began right away

Capa’s image serves as a testament to the legacy and beauty of an enduring hallmark of Russian culture

and a central importance

Taken 12 years after the war that displaced tens of thousands and made it a de facto independent state

the frenetic scene captures life in the melting pot at its finest