I asked Peter Tush, Curator of Education at the Dali Museum, what would have happened to Miller if she hadn t been so gorgeous. We wouldn t be having this conversation, he answered.
Lee Miller had looks but she was also a fine photographer
Miller s beauty opened many doors. But it wasn t her only advantage. She was smart, witty, extremely self-confident, up for adventure, reckless, restless. And a pal of Picasso s. / Lee Miller Archives England 2020. All Rights Reserved
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Picasso and Lee Miller in his studio, Liberation of Paris, Rue des Grands-Augustins, Paris, France, 1944 by Lee Miller
Lee met him in Paris through Man Ray, as she met so many leading artists in his circle. (Her portraits of some are featured in the Dali Museum show.) Covering World War II for
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The Beauty of Black Photography
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By Toyloy Brown III
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July3, 2021
We all know the importance of having representation in front of the camera, but what about behind the lens? In this time of social upheaval, when images of the historic events and tragedies unfolding on our streets shape our daily conservations and our politicians’ actions who, and where, are the Black documentary photographers?
The reality is that African American photographers have not always been valued and recognized for their artistry. In May, singer SZA turned down a magazine cover shoot after the unnamed publication allegedly refused to hire a Black photographer to take her portraits. That may be shocking, but it’s nothing new. Legendary model Naomi Campbell revealed that a 2019 cover shoot with