Marilyn Monroe: Early, unpublished photos by LIFE Magazine photographer Ed Clark. Few stars of the 1950s were so compelling, so singular, that they came to define the era in which they lived and in which they created their most enduring work.
Marilyn Monroe was one of those stars. From her earliest days as an actress until late in her career — when she had, against her will, been cast in the public eye as Hollywood’s ultimate Sex Goddess — Marilyn posed for LIFE magazine’s photographers. iPhoneography, the worlds #1 iPhone photography blog, bringing you the latest news, reviews and events - iPhone Journal. The Best Magazine Covers of 2011. Don't judge a book by its cover...unless it's a magazine, in which case often the cover is the main selling point.
The best covers of 2011 returned to a new naturalism and a fun aesthetic, like the Lara Stone T cover we're still drooling over, pictured at left. Sure, there's still room for artifice in fashion (see: Stella Tennant on Vogue Italia), but 2011 was a year for reflecting on natural beauties, incredible models, and stellar photography. After toiling over hundred of covers, we're bringing you "The Best" according to us. Did we forget your favorite? Travel, traditions, culture - documentary, travel and cultural photography by Mitchell Kanashkevich. Achill Island by Ilaria Battaini. The Big Picture photography competition: best of 2011.