A new revised edition of the 2008 book, Elliott Erwitt’s New York, includes 16 pages of previously unpublished images from the 1950s and ’60s – including one of Marilyn inside the brownstone house on East 161st Street where she filmed scenes from The Seven Year Itch in 1954, as PetaPixel reports.
“The pictures of her in the room, there was nobody else around except her, obviously. So it was just sitting down, taking pictures of someone, could be anyone. We talked about quantum physics, of course. Very smart … She was grandstanding for her audience in the street. Mussolini used to do that but it was a different kind of thing. She was a benevolent, sweet person who was enjoying her popularity and playing to the crowd.” – Elliott Erwitt (via Marilyn Remembered)
Shortly before his death in 2023 (see here), Erwitt was inducted into the Leica Hall of Fame.
Another photo of Marilyn – which graced the cover of Elliott Erwitt XXL (2012) – is featured in Elliott Erwitt: Personal Best, a touring retrospective opening at the Leica Gallery on Duke Street in Mayfair, London on March 15 through May 12, as Sebastian Oakley reports for Digital Camera World.
“If you love photography by the true masters of the art, then there’s no question that you’ll have seen some of the iconic images from Elliot Erwitt … a legendary figure and one of the best photographers ever, Erwitt spent 70 remarkable years as a member of the prestigious Magnum agency – an invitation extended to him by none other than Robert Capa. Throughout his illustrious career, Erwitt captured iconic moments in history – from poignant images of the bereaved Jackie Kennedy at JFK’s funeral to snapshots of influential politicians and presidents. Beyond the realm of politics, he turned his lens toward celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart, as well as everyday life, showcasing the absurd, intimate, and humorous aspects of human existence.”
The Marilyn Report 