Gallerist Sidney Monroe discusses legendary photographer Mark Shaw

Kennedy family on beach, Hyannis Port, ©Mark Shaw/mptvimages.com
Courtesy Monroe Gallery

 
Special Event

American Royalty: The Kennedys, Fashion & Celebrity

Saturday, March 1, 20144 pm — 7 pm

Museum of Art

$5 MWPAI Members
$15 General Admission

Lecture • 4 p.m.
Mark Shaw:
The Kennedy Years and Beyond
Sidney Monroe
Monroe Gallery of Photography
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Followed by Exhibition Viewing

Reception • 5 to 7 p.m.
Festive Attire, Cash Bar

 

Gallerist Sidney Monroe discusses legendary photographer Mark Shaw, best known for his intimate portraits of the Kennedys (before and during John F. Kennedy’s presidency) and as a leading fashion photographer, having worked for magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Mademoiselle, and others. Shaw worked for LIFE magazine from 1952 to 1968, shooting 27 covers and almost 100 stories with subjects ranging from Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly to the fashions of Christian Dior.

 

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MARK SHAW PHOTOGRAPHS FEATURED IN ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST AND ELLE DECOR MAGAZINES

A Dior gown photographed for LIFE in 1960 in the 17th century home of Suzanne Luling, then directrice of Dior

Following the major Retrospective exhibition held at Monroe Gallery of Photography April 24 - June 28, 2009, there has been a strong resurgence of interest in and appreciation of the photography of Mark Shaw.

Most recently, Shaw's photographs were featured in the March, 2010 issue of ELLE magazine, following an article in the February 2010 issue of Architectural Digest including his photographs.

Mark Shaw lived from 1922-1969. As a photographer he is perhaps best known for his images of Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy and their family which he originally photographed on assignment for LIFE magazine, and later as their family photographer. He developed a strong friendship with JFK and Jackie while Kennedy was still a Junior Senator, and regularly visited the White House during their time there documenting the private glamour of America's Camelot. After JFK's death a selection of photographs were published in the book "The John F. Kennedy's - A family album". This book sold over 200,000 copies when it was first published, very impressive even today. Mark Shaw’s images of the Kennedys were widely used in the exhibition “Jacqueline Kennedy – The White House Years”, originating at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and later traveled around the country.


Also a leading fashion photographer, Mark Shaw worked for Harper's Bazaar, Mademoiselle, and a host of other fashion magazines. He started working for LIFE magazine in 1952 and in 16 years shot 27 covers and almost 100 stories. Throughout the 1950's and 1960s' Mark Shaw shot the European fashion collections for LIFE, and was one of the first photographers to shoot fashion on the runways and "backstage" at the couture shows. Decades after his death, Mark Shaw’s photographs continue to be published regularly in books and magazines.



Read a review of the Retrospective exhibition here.

Listen to a radio inteview with Michelle Monroe about Mark Shaw and the gallery's focus on photojournalism here.


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AUDREY HEPBURN WOULD HAVE TURNED 80 MAY 4

Iconic actress Audrey Hepburn, who charmed a generation of moviegoers with her unique style and grace, would have turned 80 this May 4. There are several events and film screenings scheduled world-wide to celebrate Audrey Hepburn's life.

Her family, friends, the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund, and UNICEF will commemorate this occasion with the presentation of The Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award given in recognition to those who work to aid children throughout the world. This year's recipient is Irena Sendler, a former Polish Resistance Fighter who was responsible for saving 2,500 Jewish children during the WWII German occupation of Poland.

On May 3, the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund will host a screening of "Taare Zameen Par" (Every Child is Special) in Berlin. Sean Hepburn Ferrer personally contacted the star Aamir Khan to invite him for a special screening of the film.

Monroe Gallery of Photography is featuring a major retrospective exhibition of photographs by Mark Shaw through June 29, including many images of Audrey Hepburn. Photographed on assignment for LIFE magazine in 1953 during the filming of Sabrina, the negatives were only found by the photographer's son David Shaw in 2006. Included in the exhibit are several rare vintage prints.

A new book of photographs of Audrey by Mark Shaw has just been published, "Charmed by Audrey", available in bookstores everywhere. There are numerous screenings of Audrey Hepburn's movies scheduled across the United States and abroad, check your local city listings.