mark shaw + audrey hepburn

I think if I could go back in time to interview anyone, it would be Mark Shaw. In addition to photographing the starlets of Hollywood’s golden age and working for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar circa 1950 and 1960, Shaw was the Kennedy White House’s unofficial photographer. I mean, to sit down with an individual who could give you first-hand accounts of what Grace Kelly, Jackie Kennedy, Diana Vreeland and Audrey Hepburn were like in person? Priceless. I adore these candid stills of Audrey courtesy of the Andrew Wilder Gallery (all of which are for sale, btw). Shaw was a master of capturing the right moment... he makes it look so easy. And to think, all of these were taken with plain old film!

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[Ragland Hill Social by Gwen Driscoll]

Amazing images & yes, he was a genius. Have a great day!

[Holly Cromer]

These photos are stunning... I'm sure he would have some amazing stories to share with you

[Glenda]

I never tire of seeing images of Audrey!

[Pamela Keogh]

Fantastic pics of AH... most of them taken on set of Sabrina out in Glen Cove, Long Island, also with Edith Head. Mark Shaw also took terrific shots of JFK and JBK when he was a Senator, living in Georgetown. His widow is terrific and lives in NYC, she helped me with my first book, AUDREY STYLE. There is a great shot of JFK and Jackie in Georgetown late at night, when Shaw obviously came over to show them prints of the images... JBK is laughing and smoking a cig. (I have print, but cannot figure out how to post, etc, as it is framed.)

His son David and his wife Juliet oversee his photographic legacy, and are really terrific to work with. (Worked with them, too, for AUDREY STYLE getting rarely seen images.)

Shaw died in 1969, I think he may have (unfortunately) gotten a bit too caught up w Dr. Feelgood. A great, great photographer and a tremendous talent.

[Sarah Klassen]

So very natural moments of Audrey—beautiful, beautiful! Such a talent, indeed... thank you for sharing this find :)

[Caroline | Back Down South]

What a wonderful post. As a photographer, I DREAM of taking photos like this that appear so effortless yet beautiful, and timeless.