SlimAarons
Summer
Summer
When Slim was asked to go to Korea to cover the war there (1950-53), he replied, "The only beach I am interested in landing on is one decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun. Beaches are made for strolling and lying on, not for invading." Slim, who would have no more of war reporting, he would find those beaches all over the world where life was sweet and gentle. Endless summer became his hallmark.
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The beautiful life
Slim Aarons immortalized the bronzed bodies that peppered the beaches between 1960 and 1980, from the beaches of St Tropez, the azure pools of Monaco and the speedboats flying full speed in front of Hotel Eden Roc in Cap d’Antibes and the famous Carlton hotel in Cannes. To the enduring allure of the Mexican Riviera, with its warm climate, beautiful beaches, and vibrant culture. Marbella was at the height of its glamour and appeal. To the beautiful life of the Italian Dolce Vita in Capri, Taormina, Porto Ercole and Costa Smeralda. And the shimmering pools in the private villas in Palm Springs, California.
Slim Aarons spent decades photographing the jet-set around the world. The period was defined by newfound sexual liberation, the economic boom and a carefree jet-set with their sights set on unashamed hedonism. Aarons concentrated on the holiday where the weather is perfect, cocktails at 11am are the norm, and sunglasses are always massive.
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Poolside, glorious poolside
Slim Aarons added another theme; the pools, and everything that goes with them. Always favoring natural sun light to shoot in, here is where Slim Aarons did some of his best and sexiest work — poolside. Glorious poolside, exposures extraordinaire both public and private. With beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun. The great blue pools of today began with the new millionaires in Hollywood. The trend of having the stars pose for publicity photographs at home poolside started, oozing sex appeal in their bathing suits.
Pools became the jewel in the crown of mid-twentieth-century home design, status, and social life. Here are magnificent, suntanned bodies; well-oiled skin, summer cocktails sumptuous buffets, spectacular locations; and, most of all, fun.
