Slim Aaron’s photographs, where wealthy people lounge poolside, looking effortlessly beautiful, are the definitive insiders look into the private lives of the Leisure Class of the 1950’s and 60’s. Aarons as part of the Jet-set photographed from Beverly Hills, to the French Riviera, capturing the Kennedys, Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, and other elite jet-setters. Aarons worked without stylists or elaborate lighting, preferring to photograph celebrities in their own clothes and own surroundings. As a faithful chronicler of the High Society he has no equal.

Description: Hard bound first edition in dust jacket. A very nice copy bright and clean.

Bookseller Inventory # 18341

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Slim Aarons: Once upon a Time
Aarons, Slim

ISBN: 0810946033
Publisher: Abrams
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hard Bound
Book Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: As New
Edition: First Edition

Aarons made his career out of what he called “photographing attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places. I knew everyone, They would invite me to one of their parties because they knew I wouldn’t hurt them. I was one of them.
-Slim Aarons

Description: Paperback published by Hearst Magazines in association with Getty images. A selection of images of the jet-set at play, originally published by Aarons in a book of the same title. 82 pages. Profusely illustrated! Minor wear to wrappers, otherwise fine.

Bookseller Inventory # 18347

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A Wonderful Time
Aarons, Slim

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