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Though he passed away in 2006, Slim Aarons’ photographs have never felt more relevant than they do now.
In an era of carefully curated glamour, Aarons’ photography feels all the more powerful for its intimate invocation of a bygone era where he was granted unique access to the lives of “attractive people who were doing attractive things in attractive places”. And though we’re arguably granted a similar kind of access today, few titillating selfies are ever as enriching as Slim’s portraits.
It’s that oft-quoted maxim about ‘attractive people’ that informs much of his iconic oeuvre, which is made up of startling intimate portraits of women like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Diana Vreeland and Jacqueline Kennedy in moments that feel equal parts posed and candid. Aarons, who began his career as a war photographer, was granted unfettered access to the lives of these mid-century titans and devoted the remainder of his career to documenting the high-life of high-society with candour, colour and a proficiency unmatched by many in his field.
It’s that spectacular life that a new original film Slim Aarons: The High Life documents in never-before-seen fashion. The documentary is a joint undertaking by both Getty Images and M2M, the fashion video network launched last year by IMG/WME, and it will have its world premiere screening at MADE Sydney this coming weekend before screening globally later this year. Accompanying the film screening will be an exclusive Slim Aarons Exhibition curated by Getty Images that will remain open to the public for the duration of the inaugural MADE event at Carriageworks.
Both close encounters with the work of a photographer who continues to have an impact on fashion today are not to be missed.
To gain access to the world premiere screenings, view the exhibition and gain access to the remainder of MADE’s phenomenal lineup of events, purchase tickets here.
Tile and cover image: Slim Aarons courtesy of Getty Images
