Inge Morath is one of the most admired photographers world
wide. She was born in Graz, but she was a true cosmopolitan
feeling at home in Vienna, Berlin, Paris, London, New York
and in the many destinations her professional travels took
her, too.
Morath started her career as a journalist
for various magazines. She wrote the captions and texts to
accompany the photographies of Ernst Haas. Robert Capa, who
had just founded Magnum agency, invited her to join as an
editor. Inge Morath moved to Paris and worked as an assistant
to Henry Cartier-Besson. Almost by accident she discovered
that her true talent was photographying rather than writing.
The following years she would travel
extensively. Europe, North Africa and the Middle East were
among her favourite destinations. But her great strength was
the portray and she was asked to take photographs of contemporary
celebs among them Marilyn Monroe whooting 'The Misfits'. Her
portraits of Marilyn Monroe belong the most graceful images
of the superstar. At this occasion she met American writer
Arthur Miller, then married to Ms. Monroe. After their divorce,
Inge Morath became Miller's second wife. Their marriage would
last till Inge Morath's death in January 2002.
