The Man Behind Marilyn Monroe’s Most Iconic Photos

Even today, almost 50 years after the death of the beautiful blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe is still as iconic as ever before. In one of her most famous photographs, she is wearing an ivory dress while standing over a windy subway grate. This photo and many others are what helped shape the image of the famous actress. However, few people know about the man behind the camera. Sam Shaw was one of Marilyn’s closest friends and the photographer behind many of these great images. Here are a couple of his photos which you might recognize.

Applying Makeup

Monroe’s beauty routine is almost as legendary as her beauty.

That White Dress

Monroe stepped over a windy NYC subway grate wearing a very loose-fitting dress. The rest is history.

Posing On The Beach

In perhaps one of her lesser-known photoshoots, Monroe posed for Shaw on an empty beach.

It’s Bathtime

From her perfect curls to her beaming smile, this photo is quintessentially Marilyn,