Black and white
Simple grey background
Interesting dress top
Smiling
Looking away
I chose to comment on this Marilyn Monroe photo because although it is beautiful, to me it looks like she could be someone I know in real life. Most of Monroe's photos have that ethereal, glamour air that people view as something they can never look like. Monroe has longer hair in this photo than in most and seems very innocent and young. This photo reminds me of a young high school girl and literally looks very similar to a specific person I knew in high school. The spotlight draws the eye to Monroe's smile and eyes. This photo is a classic example of the looking away pose, used frequently in many portraits even today.
Some people discuss her early photos as ones of "Norma Jean," and the later ones, after her fame was consolidated, as "Marilyn." I think it's more complex than that, but I follow the logic.
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