{"product_id":"slim-aarons-a-place-in-the-sun-9780810959354","title":"Slim Aarons: A Place in the Sun","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Place in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e collects Slim Aarons's photographs capturing the glamorous lifestyles of some of high society's most prominent people. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Slim Aarons is known for his dreamy lifestyle photographs of celebrities and socialites in jaw-dropping locations around the world.\" --\u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since 1940 Slim Aarons has been hard at work, first as a war photographer, then with unprecedented access as a photographer to the rich and famous. In this book, he develops the environmental portrait to the level of art, always showing his subjects in their natural setting, in a circumstance synonymous with their station in life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Aarons documented a particular world that has vanished. \u003ci\u003eA Place in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is that special glimpse of privilege under a bright and beaming sky, whether on sandy shore, snowy slope, or elegant home where cares are few. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through 250 stunning color pictures, Aarons provides a veritable Who's Who of high society: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAristotle Onassis with his first wife, Tina, and their children\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. Z. Guest at her villa in Palm Beach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Aga Khan at his Sardinian resort\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTruman Capote in Palm Springs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From Mustique to Monaco, from Aspen to Gstaad, only Aarons can take us on a journey to the most exclusive playgrounds of the rich, inspiring even the most jaded armchair traveler. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Aarons never used a stylist, a makeup artist, or anything but natural light. Since the settings encouraged swimwear, it is astonishing how beautiful these men, women, and children were. There is a shimmering sensuality about this bygone world. Astonishing, too, is the vibrant intensity of the colors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They don't take photographs like this anymore. But we are lucky that Slim Aarons did! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also available from Slim Aarons: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlim Aarons: Women\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlim Aarons: Once Upon a Time\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoolside with Slim Aarons\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlim Aarons: La Dolce Vita\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlim Aarons\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-2006) is now acknowledged as one of the most influential photographers of his generation. During World War II he served as a combat photographer for \u003ci\u003eYank\u003c\/i\u003e magazine in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. After the war he became a freelance photographer for many magazines including \u003ci\u003eHoliday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Town \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Harper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Travel + Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Look\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLife\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50859900469522,"sku":"9780810959354","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_07de299a-e7c5-4254-887a-1c5d6465ebcb.jpg?v=1737564804","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/slim-aarons-a-place-in-the-sun-9780810959354","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}