SLIM AARONS: A Grandfather of Aesthetics - THREAD

“Attractive people doing attractive things
in attractive places”

- Slim Aarons describing his photographic ethos

This man was basically the pursuit of Aesthetics personified, so here is a thread of some of his work.
SLIM AARONS: A Grandfather of Aesthetics - THREAD“Attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places” - Slim Aarons describing his photographic ethos This man was basically the pursuit of Aesthetics personified, so here is a thread of some of his work.
SLIM AARONS: A Grandfather of Aesthetics - THREAD“Attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places” - Slim Aarons describing his photographic ethos This man was basically the pursuit of Aesthetics personified, so here is a thread of some of his work.
SLIM AARONS: A Grandfather of Aesthetics - THREAD“Attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places” - Slim Aarons describing his photographic ethos This man was basically the pursuit of Aesthetics personified, so here is a thread of some of his work.
For 50 years he used his charm and charisma to coax the rich and beautiful to pose for him in elaborate settings that reflected their elite status.
For 50 years he used his charm and charisma to coax the rich and beautiful to pose for him in elaborate settings that reflected their elite status.
For 50 years he used his charm and charisma to coax the rich and beautiful to pose for him in elaborate settings that reflected their elite status.
For 50 years he used his charm and charisma to coax the rich and beautiful to pose for him in elaborate settings that reflected their elite status.
Beginning in the late 1940s, he established himself (in the words of Life Magazine) as "the preeminent chronicler of American and European society in the postwar period"
Beginning in the late 1940s, he established himself (in the words of Life Magazine) as "the preeminent chronicler of American and European society in the postwar period"
Beginning in the late 1940s, he established himself (in the words of Life Magazine) as "the preeminent chronicler of American and European society in the postwar period"
Beginning in the late 1940s, he established himself (in the words of Life Magazine) as "the preeminent chronicler of American and European society in the postwar period"
Born in 1916 in Manhattan, Aarons spent his boyhood on a farm in New Hampshire and was raised by his grandparents. At 18, he enlisted in the military. His duties included working in the photography lab, developing images of war..."The lowest level of photography" he claimed.
Born in 1916 in Manhattan, Aarons spent his boyhood on a farm in New Hampshire and was raised by his grandparents. At 18, he enlisted in the military. His duties included working in the photography lab, developing images of war..."The lowest level of photography" he claimed.
Born in 1916 in Manhattan, Aarons spent his boyhood on a farm in New Hampshire and was raised by his grandparents. At 18, he enlisted in the military. His duties included working in the photography lab, developing images of war..."The lowest level of photography" he claimed.
Born in 1916 in Manhattan, Aarons spent his boyhood on a farm in New Hampshire and was raised by his grandparents. At 18, he enlisted in the military. His duties included working in the photography lab, developing images of war..."The lowest level of photography" he claimed.
Slim climbed the ranks serving as a photographer at West Point, documenting military maneuvers. Famed director Frank Capra discovered him while making a movie to support the war effort. Aarons gladly obliged, and spent the subsequent years as a photojournalist, documenting WWII.
Slim climbed the ranks serving as a photographer at West Point, documenting military maneuvers. Famed director Frank Capra discovered him while making a movie to support the war effort. Aarons gladly obliged, and spent the subsequent years as a photojournalist, documenting WWII.
Slim climbed the ranks serving as a photographer at West Point, documenting military maneuvers. Famed director Frank Capra discovered him while making a movie to support the war effort. Aarons gladly obliged, and spent the subsequent years as a photojournalist, documenting WWII.
Slim climbed the ranks serving as a photographer at West Point, documenting military maneuvers. Famed director Frank Capra discovered him while making a movie to support the war effort. Aarons gladly obliged, and spent the subsequent years as a photojournalist, documenting WWII.
He earned a purple heart in Italy, but "Gave it to a blonde I knew after the war. She said she liked the color."

After the war he was hired by Life Magazine to shoot portraits of the wealthy elite. Society events, Hollywood stars on holiday, croquet matches, and beautiful women.
He earned a purple heart in Italy, but "Gave it to a blonde I knew after the war. She said she liked the color."After the war he was hired by Life Magazine to shoot portraits of the wealthy elite. Society events, Hollywood stars on holiday, croquet matches, and beautiful women.
He earned a purple heart in Italy, but "Gave it to a blonde I knew after the war. She said she liked the color."After the war he was hired by Life Magazine to shoot portraits of the wealthy elite. Society events, Hollywood stars on holiday, croquet matches, and beautiful women.
He earned a purple heart in Italy, but "Gave it to a blonde I knew after the war. She said she liked the color."After the war he was hired by Life Magazine to shoot portraits of the wealthy elite. Society events, Hollywood stars on holiday, croquet matches, and beautiful women.
Aarons earned the trust of the very rich – Jackie Kennedy, Princess Grace of Monaco, Imelda Marcos – and the very famous – Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn – as well as a passing parade of young women at play on yachts, at exclusive beach resorts or their expensive homes.
Aarons earned the trust of the very rich – Jackie Kennedy, Princess Grace of Monaco, Imelda Marcos – and the very famous – Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn – as well as a passing parade of young women at play on yachts, at exclusive beach resorts or their expensive homes.
Aarons earned the trust of the very rich – Jackie Kennedy, Princess Grace of Monaco, Imelda Marcos – and the very famous – Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn – as well as a passing parade of young women at play on yachts, at exclusive beach resorts or their expensive homes.
Aarons earned the trust of the very rich – Jackie Kennedy, Princess Grace of Monaco, Imelda Marcos – and the very famous – Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn – as well as a passing parade of young women at play on yachts, at exclusive beach resorts or their expensive homes.
Laure de La Haye‐Jousselin at the gates to her château in Normandy, 1957. Slim waited four days in the village of Saint‐Aubind’Écrosville to get this shot.

Her Serene Highness Gabriela, Furstin von und zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn with her son Heinrich at home in Sayn, Germany.
Laure de La Haye‐Jousselin at the gates to her château in Normandy, 1957. Slim waited four days in the village of Saint‐Aubind’Écrosville to get this shot. Her Serene Highness Gabriela, Furstin von und zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn with her son Heinrich at home in Sayn, Germany.
Laure de La Haye‐Jousselin at the gates to her château in Normandy, 1957. Slim waited four days in the village of Saint‐Aubind’Écrosville to get this shot. Her Serene Highness Gabriela, Furstin von und zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn with her son Heinrich at home in Sayn, Germany.
After the war, he had no interest in photographing anything so dark or brutal, hence “attractive people who were doing attractive things in attractive places.” When asked to cover the combat-ridden Korean War, he said no by saying, “I’ll only do a beach if it has a blonde on it.”
After the war, he had no interest in photographing anything so dark or brutal, hence “attractive people who were doing attractive things in attractive places.” When asked to cover the combat-ridden Korean War, he said no by saying, “I’ll only do a beach if it has a blonde on it.”
After the war, he had no interest in photographing anything so dark or brutal, hence “attractive people who were doing attractive things in attractive places.” When asked to cover the combat-ridden Korean War, he said no by saying, “I’ll only do a beach if it has a blonde on it.”
After the war, he had no interest in photographing anything so dark or brutal, hence “attractive people who were doing attractive things in attractive places.” When asked to cover the combat-ridden Korean War, he said no by saying, “I’ll only do a beach if it has a blonde on it.”
Marie Chantal Miller, future wife of Prince Pavlos of Greece, strikes an extravagant pose above her sister Pia. The group is hanging out in pool of the Hotel Belair, Cap Ferrat, France.

Poolside at Lake Tahoe, California.
Marie Chantal Miller, future wife of Prince Pavlos of Greece, strikes an extravagant pose above her sister Pia. The group is hanging out in pool of the Hotel Belair, Cap Ferrat, France. Poolside at Lake Tahoe, California.
Marie Chantal Miller, future wife of Prince Pavlos of Greece, strikes an extravagant pose above her sister Pia. The group is hanging out in pool of the Hotel Belair, Cap Ferrat, France. Poolside at Lake Tahoe, California.
Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger at Leixlip Castle, County Kildare, Ireland, 1968.

Princess Laudomia Hercolani and friends enjoy an on-deck siesta whilst cruising near Capri.

Donna Fabrizia Lanza di Mazzarino living her best life at the Villa Tasca in Sicily, Italy.
Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger at Leixlip Castle, County Kildare, Ireland, 1968. Princess Laudomia Hercolani and friends enjoy an on-deck siesta whilst cruising near Capri.Donna Fabrizia Lanza di Mazzarino living her best life at the Villa Tasca in Sicily, Italy.
Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger at Leixlip Castle, County Kildare, Ireland, 1968. Princess Laudomia Hercolani and friends enjoy an on-deck siesta whilst cruising near Capri.Donna Fabrizia Lanza di Mazzarino living her best life at the Villa Tasca in Sicily, Italy.
Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger at Leixlip Castle, County Kildare, Ireland, 1968. Princess Laudomia Hercolani and friends enjoy an on-deck siesta whilst cruising near Capri.Donna Fabrizia Lanza di Mazzarino living her best life at the Villa Tasca in Sicily, Italy.
"When you photograph a lot of women, you get to know things."

- Slim Aarons
"When you photograph a lot of women, you get to know things." - Slim Aarons
"When you photograph a lot of women, you get to know things." - Slim Aarons
"When you photograph a lot of women, you get to know things." - Slim Aarons
Aarons said combat had taught him the only beach worth landing on was "decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun"
Aarons said combat had taught him the only beach worth landing on was "decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun"
Aarons said combat had taught him the only beach worth landing on was "decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun"
Aarons said combat had taught him the only beach worth landing on was "decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun"
Slim might as well have been the patron saint of American WASP culture
Slim might as well have been the patron saint of American WASP culture
Slim might as well have been the patron saint of American WASP culture
Slim might as well have been the patron saint of American WASP culture
In 1997, Mark Getty, the co-founder of Getty Images, visited Aarons in his home and bought Aarons' entire archive
In 1997, Mark Getty, the co-founder of Getty Images, visited Aarons in his home and bought Aarons' entire archive
In 1997, Mark Getty, the co-founder of Getty Images, visited Aarons in his home and bought Aarons' entire archive
In 1997, Mark Getty, the co-founder of Getty Images, visited Aarons in his home and bought Aarons' entire archive
Aarons died in 2006 in Montrose, New York, and was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aarons died in 2006 in Montrose, New York, and was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aarons died in 2006 in Montrose, New York, and was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aarons died in 2006 in Montrose, New York, and was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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