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Douglas Kirkland: Hollywood’s favorite photographer
Marilyn Monroe (1961) —
Acclaimed photographer Douglas Kirkland is known for his extensive archive of Hollywood portraits. This photo of Marilyn Monroe was for the cover of Look magazine's 25th anniversary issue.
Kirkland, 82, lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wife and business partner Françoise, who plays an integral role in his work. They met 50 years ago in Paris on the set of an Audrey Hepburn film.
"Whether he cajoles or whispers, his endearing natural persona remains to get the shot he's looking for. I've seen him sit on one folded leg for over four hours when shooting Nicole Kidman in 'Australia.' He could hardly move for days after that," Françoise said.
Over the years, his work has been exhibited all over the world, and is in the permanent collections of museums such as the National Portrait Gallery in London.
"Each shoot is about an inner vibration and without that, it can be a challenge. I become hypnotized by what I am looking at until I feel I have a shot," Kirkland said.
Which shoot would Kirkland differently? "All of them," he said. "There is no reason to believe that the only image captured is the best you could have done."
