Dear Marilyn The Unseen Letters and Photographs
Dear Marilyn The Unseen Letters and Photographs by Sam Shaw, published by ACC Art Books on September 23, 2025, presents a unique collection of correspondence and photographs that illuminate the life of Marilyn Monroe. This edition features 240 pages of newly discovered materials, showcasing the intimate friendship between Shaw and Monroe through his diary entries and personal letters. The book offers a fresh perspective on Monroe’s journey to stardom, highlighting both her triumphs and struggles in the pursuit of artistic authenticity.
Readers will find a remarkable array of digitally remastered photographs from the 1940s to the 1960s, including iconic images from Shaw’s renowned ‘blowing skirt’ series in The Seven Year Itch. The collection captures Monroe in candid moments, revealing her spontaneity and charm, from behind-the-scenes glimpses to serene beach scenes in Amagansett. This work not only celebrates Monroe’s legacy but also provides insight into the artistry of Sam Shaw, making it a significant addition to the fields of photography and celebrity culture.
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Through the words and photographs of celebrated photographer Sam Shaw, Dear Marilyn offers newly discovered correspondence and never-before-seen images of the most famous woman Hollywood has ever created.
Dear Marilyn offers a fresh insight into the life of the most-famous woman Hollywood has ever created. Through the stunning photography of Monroe’s close friend and confidant, the photographer, journalist and filmmaker Sam Shaw, this book brings Marilyn Monroe to life in a spectacular celebration of the centenary of her birth. In Shaw’s own voice, through his diary entries and intimate correspondences with Monroe, we learn of their close friendship and an insider-view that charts her rise to stardom, the challenges she faced and her quest to find artistic authenticity. For the first time, Shaw also tells the origin story of his iconic ‘blowing skirt’ series from The Seven Year Itch. Stunning digitally remastered photographs from the original 1940s–1960s archival material include some of the most famous images ever taken of Monroe: from behind the scenes of The Seven Year Itch to candid images of her on the streets of New York City and in love at the beach in Amagansett. Including never-before-seen images, Shaw’s work favors improvisation and shows Marilyn Monroe at her most spontaneous and radiant. “Marilyn was born out of time, still she became a superstar, a myth, and a legend.” —Sam Shaw
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