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Marilyn Monroe Images by Last Surviving Photographer Lawrence Schiller to Be Exhibited
To mark Marilyn Monroe's centennial, an upcoming exhibition at New York Historical will feature rare photographs taken by Lawrence Schiller, her final professional photographer.
Commemorating the centennial of Marilyn Monroe's birth, New York Historical is set to present 'Marilyn Monroe Centennial: Photographs by Lawrence Schiller.' Running from November 20, 2026, through March 28, 2027, the exhibition showcases work by the last living professional photographer to collaborate with the iconic star.
Featuring 36 photographs alongside Schiller's personal recollections—including memories from the morning of August 4, 1962—the collection offers intimate insight into how Monroe actively managed her public image and career trajectory during her lifetime.