Marilyn Monroe, XXL Taschen limited editions

Marilyn
A most rare and unbelievable treasure
After sitting in storage since his death in 1985, André de Dienes's complete
Marilyn archives have finally been gathered together for this exclusive
publication!

Photographer André de Dienes's life was changed forever one day in 1945
when he met an aspiring young model named Norma Jeane Baker. They
immediately took off on the road together so that André could photograph her
in natural settings across the West; during their travels, they fell in love and
were briefly engaged. After their romance ended, they remained friends and de
Dienes continued to photograph her. His unique, loving photographs of Norma
Jeane helped to launch her model career and, a few years later, the film career
that was to make her a legend. His entire relationship with the star, including
many private moments never before revealed, is detailed in de Dienes's
memoirs, which were written shortly before his death in 1985. Recently
uncovered and published here for the first time, these unknown memoirs tell a
bittersweet story of love and friendship, tracing the evolution of a sensitive,
ambitious girl into a deeply troubled megastar. From their trip to see Norma
Jeane's mother in an Oregon mental hospital to Marilyn's visit to his home the
year before her death, de Dienes recounts all of the emotional moments they
shared. This special edition, combining de Dienes's memoirs and photographs, is
at once a touching autobiography and an exclusive personal exploration into the
psychology, history, and iconography of Marilyn Monroe.

Worldwide limited edition of 20,000 individually numbered copies

Tucked into the enlarged facsimile of de Dienes's Kodak film box are:
1: an extra-large format, 240-page hardcover book featuring a vast selection of
sumptuous photographs and excerpts from de Dienes's memoirs, printed on
150g matte stock

2: a 608 page softcover facsimile of de Dienes's complete Marilyn memoirs and
his Marilyn composite book (which includes the complete set of nearly 1000
Marilyn photos in contactsized prints)

3: a brochure containing all 24 of Marilyn's magazine covers shot by de Dienes
With some notable exceptions, the vast majority of these images–especially
those in color–have never been seen before!