Eve Arnold

Eve Arnold was born on April 21, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born into a Russian and Jewish immigrant family. Her photography career began in 1946. While working for a photo finishing plant in New York City. Later she became the first women member of the Magnum Photo agency. She is known for her work to be sympathetic, capturing that closeness and intimate. In her career she has photographed Marilyn Monroe, Queen Elizabeth 11, Jackie Kennedy, Joan Crawford and many more. She has also done work in Russia, China, and South Africa.