Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons (born October 29, 1916 in New York City , † May 29, 2006 in Montrose , New York , actually George Allen Aarons ) was an American photographer who mainly photographed members of the so-called "fine society", jet setters and celebrities .
Career as a photographer
At the age of 18, Aarons was enlisted in the United States Army , worked as a photographer at West Point and later as a photographer during World War II, and was awarded a Purple Heart Order.
After the war, Aarons moved to California and began photographing celebrities. New Year's Eve 1957 he shot in California its much vaunted Photo Kings of Hollywood , where Clark Gable , Van Heflin , Gary Cooper and James Stewart relax in a bar in formal dress. Aaron's work has appeared in Life , Town & Country and various holiday magazines.
Aarons is said to never have sought the help of stylists or makeup artists.
In Alfred Hitchcock's film The Window to the Courtyard , whose main character is a photographer played by Jimmy Stewart, Aaron's apartment is the template for the film apartment.
Aarons died in 2006 of complications following a stroke .
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| SURNAME | Aarons, Slim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aarons, George Allen (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photographer of the so-called fine society |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 29, 2006 |
| Place of death | Montrose , NY |