Died renowned photographer Eve Arnold
 

Renowned photographer Eve Arnold (Eve Arnold) died at the age of 99 years, reports Associated Press. In an obituary issued photo agency Magnum, says Arnold died at a nursing home in London on January 4.
Eve Arnold was born in Philadelphia in 1912, the family emigrated from Russia. Photographer, she began a career in the 1940s, working with such publications as Picture Post, Time and Life. In 1951, Arnold became the first female photographer agency Magnum.
Arnold became the heroes of the photos as a Cuban fisherman and Afghan nomads, as well as Hollywood stars, including Joan Crawford and Elizabeth Taylor, and people from the world of politics - Margaret Thatcher, Malcolm X, Jackie Kennedy, Elizabeth II
Among the most well-known work of Eve Arnold - a series of photographs of Marilyn Monroe, taken in the 1950s-1960s. Photos of the actress, with whom Arnold friendly relations have been published as a separate album, dubbed the "Marilyn
Monroe: An Appreciation ". In all, Eve Arnold published 13 books.
Arnold was honored with numerous awards and honors. In particular, in 2003 for his contribution to the photo she was awarded the rank of Officer of the Order of the British Empire and in 2010 she was awarded the prestigious award of the International Photography Contest Sony World Photography Awards.

- Eve Arnold Magnum agency site

The fond memory.


Several of her photographs from the site of Magnum