Eve Arnold
PhotographerKnown for:
documentary photography at Magnum; her decade-long portrait of Marilyn Monroe
Education:
Studied with Alexei Brodovitch at New School for Social Research, 1948
Eve Arnold joined Magnum Photos in 1951 and became its first American woman member. She photographed Marilyn Monroe over more than a decade, producing work that ranges from early studio sessions to the final days on the set of The Misfits (1961). She also photographed in the Soviet Union, China, and throughout the American South during the civil rights era.
Eve Arnold's Gear List(1)
Nikon
Connection note
Arnold used Nikon cameras throughout her career as a Magnum photographer. Her preference for Nikon is documented in interviews and in accounts of her documentary and editorial practice.
Product description
Introduced in 1959, the Nikon F was Japan's first professional 35mm SLR. Its rugged construction, interchangeable viewfinders, and the F-mount lens system made it the predominant camera in photojournalism and war photography through the 1970s.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
