George Barris’s
journalistic career began in his early teens as general Eisenhower’s personnel
photographer during World War 2. Barris first met and photographed Marilyn
Monroe for the cover of This Week magazine during the filming of “Seven Year
Itch”. They corresponded frequently and in July of 1962 he was again
assigned to photograph Marilyn this time for the cover of Cosmopolitan.
During the last week in July, just one week prior to her untimely death, he
became the last photographer to photograph Marilyn Monroe. Barris recalls “she
had a great future and couldn’t wait to get going again”.
The exhibition
presents over 30 images from this famous photographer - original
photographs and posters. They include images taken at Malibu beach and also near
her home. The photo's are in colour and black and white. Ten of these images are
hand signed by George Barris and absolute collector’s items. Five hand
signed images are featured here on our website.