#j.r. eyerman

[thecinamonroe]

Marilyn Monroe practicing ballet, 1949. Photos by J.R. Eyerman.

[infinitemarilynmonroe]

Marilyn Monroe photographed by J.R. Eyerman, 1949.

[vintagelasvegas]

Miss Atomic Bomb, 1957 Atomic Test, Yucca Flat, 1953

“The atomic test series was a wonderful thing for Las Vegas in terms of publicity. Not only did we publicize the bomb with photos and anything we could, but all of the national press, international press were here for weeks on end … we had Miss Atomic Bomb, a cheesecake picture of a girl in a bathing suit with cotton in the shape of a mushroom cloud …. what could be more frivolous than that? We just didn’t realize the seriousness of what was going on.” - Don English, Las Vegas News Bureau.

“Miss Atomic Bomb” was pure publicity, one of a series of photos by Las Vegas News Bureau aimed at getting the Las Vegas into the national news. The model was Anna Lee Mahoney, Sands Copa Girl who used the stage name Lee A. Merlin. Her identity was unknown until 2025.

Miss Atomic Bomb, May 24, 1957. Photo by Don English, Las Vegas News Bureau, LVCVA Archive.

Atomic Test, Yucca Flat, March 17, 1953. Photo by J. R. Eyerman, LIFE Magazine.

Published 1/16/2018, Updated 3/6/2025

[gatabella]

Kim Novak by J.R Eyerman for Jeanne Eagels, 1957

[adreciclarte4]

Marilyn Monroe, 1949 by J.R. Eyerman

[eucanthos]

J.R. Eyerman (US, 1906 - 1985)

Audience wearing special 3D glasses to view film Bwana Devil, shot with new “natural vision” 3d technology. Paramount Theater, Hollywood, California, November 26, 1952.

There exist at least two versions: one, employed for the cover of the Society of the Spectacle, depicts its elegantly attired audience in a virtually trance-like state of absorption, their faces grim, their lips pursed, the other shot of the same audience, however, the 3-D spectators are laughing, their expressions of hilarity conveying the pleasure of an uproarious, active spectatorship.

A detail of J.R. Eyerman’s photo (1952) was used for the cover design of the 1983 English edition of Guy Debord’s La Société du Spectacle (The Society of the Spectacle). The cropped selection used for the book was also flipped from left to right.

Cover of the 1983 edition of Guy Debord’s Society of the Spectacle

https://www.life.com/arts-entertainment/3-d-movies-revisiting-a-classic-life-photo-of-a-rapt-film-audience/

[uno-universal]

A 22 yr old Marilyn Monroe taking dance lessons, 1948.

by J.R. Eyerman

[xabiramone]

Actress Kim Novak, 1954. (Photo by J.R. Eyerman)

[hwdownandout]

Ava Gardner photographed by J.R. Eyerman in 1948.

[thecinamonroe]

Marilyn Monroe photographed by J.R. Eyerman, Hollywood Hills, circa 1950.

[infinitemarilynmonroe]

Marilyn Monroe photographed by J.R. Eyerman, 1948.

[vintagelasvegas]

Lido de Paris, Stardust, 1963.

Photos by J.R. Eyerman, Saturday Evening Post, 4/6/63. Thanks to Tom / Gameraboy.

[gatabella]

Marilyn Monroe by J.R. Eyerman for LIFE magazine, 1951

[fabriche]

Multiple exposure image of a man jumping on a trampoline taken by LIFE photographer J.R. Eyerman, 1960.

[sweet-marilyn]

Marilyn Monroe, Foto de J.R Eyerman, 1950...

[alwaysmarylin]

This captivating photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken by the renowned photographer J.R. Eyerman in 1951, encapsulates the early stages of her transformation from a rising star to one of the most iconic figures in Hollywood history. At the time, Monroe was still building her career, with early roles in films such as The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and All About Eve (1950) gaining her recognition, but it would be in the coming years that she would solidify her place as a cinematic legend. Monroe's collaboration with photographers like Eyerman helped shape her public image, blending her natural beauty with an enigmatic aura that captivated audiences around the world.

J.R. Eyerman, known for his ability to capture the personalities of his subjects with precision and authenticity, played a key role in shaping the visual narrative of Monroe’s early career. His work with Monroe in 1951 shows her as an emerging star, still in the process of defining the image that would come to be associated with her for the rest of her life. Monroe’s allure was a blend of sensuality and vulnerability, qualities that Eyerman beautifully captured in this striking photograph. Monroe’s ability to transition between different personas—seductive and innocent, strong and vulnerable—was part of what made her a beloved and multifaceted star.

By the time this photograph was taken, Monroe was already positioning herself for greater fame. In 1953, just two years after this iconic shot, she would star in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, a film that would make her a global superstar. This photo, along with many others from the same period, represents a pivotal moment in Monroe's career, one where she was on the verge of becoming a household name and setting the stage for the enduring legacy she would leave in both the worlds of cinema and popular culture. Her legacy endures, and images like this continue to celebrate her timeless beauty and the extraordinary journey of an actress who forever changed Hollywood.