
Photojournalism pioneer Eve Arnold died Thursday at the age of 99. Renowned for capturing celebrities in intimate moments, some of her most famous portraits of politicians and Hollywood stars were taken during the first decade of her career. Others like her infamous shot of Malcolm X collecting cash at a rally in Washington cemented her reputation as a force in postwar journalism. From her legendary images of Marilyn Monroe to her iconic civil rights photos, see highlights of Arnold’s groundbreaking career.

Marilyn Monroe, 1960
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Marilyn Monroe, 1955
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Marilyn Monroe, 1960

Marilyn Monroe, 1960

Marilyn Monroe, 1960
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Marlon Brando, 1966

Joan Crawford, 1959
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Sean Connery, 1978
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Charlie Chaplin, 1966
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Malcolm X, 1961
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Malcolm X, 1961
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Queen Elizabeth II, 1968
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Queen Elizabeth, 1977
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Elizabeth Taylor, 1963
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Margaret Thatcher, 1977
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Ilya Tolstoy, 1966

Yves Saint Laurent, 1977
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