Bob Willoughby. Audrey Hepburn. Photographs 1953–1966 (English, French and German Edition)

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In his distinguished career as a Hollywood photographer, Bob Willoughby captured Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda, but remains unequivocal about his favorite subject: Audrey Kathleen Ruston, later Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston, best known as Audrey Hepburn . Willoughby was called in to shoot the new starlet one morning shortly after she arrived in Hollywood in 1953. It was a humdrum commission for the portraitist often credited with having perfected the photojournalistic movie still, but when he met the Belgian-born beauty, Willoughby was enraptured. “She took my hand like… well a princess, and dazzled me with that smile that God designed to melt mortal men’s hearts,” he recalled. As Hepburn’s career soared following her Oscar-winning US debut in Roman Holiday , Willoughby became a trusted friend, framing her working and home life . His historic, perfectionist, tender photographs seek out the many facets of Hepburn’s beauty and elegance, as she progresses from her debut to her career high of My Fair Lady in 1963. Willoughby’s studies, showing her on set, preparing for a scene, interacting with actors and directors, and returning to her private life, comprise one of photography’s great platonic love affairs and an unrivalled record of one of the 20th century’s touchstone beauties . Review: This book of photographs is as Audrey Hepburn herself. Simply Beautiful. - I purchased one as a gift for my God daughter's 18th birthday and one for myself. Neither of us were disappointed. The photographs in this book display her sheer elegance, even when in simplicity. Through his subject, Bob Willoughby captures the very essense of chic. I could go on to explain why I love this book so much, but my words would be unable to do justice to the thousands of words only these images can convey. Compared to other coffee table sized books, i was surprised at the pricing of this book. I've in the past, purchased similar sized books; vintage shoes, fashion, etc. Most range in price at least two to four times the price of this photography book, The undeniably beautiful, high-quality photos within these pages, are not to be missed. It is definitely a must-own for anyone who even slightly considers themselves an Audrey fan. Pick one up for yourself, and like us, you won't be disappointed. Review: Amazing photo book! - Overall great photo book, did have a ink splotch inside from the printing rubbing off on one of the blank pages. But besides that it’s well worth the money. Very nice to have.