Henri Dauman Photography

Henri Dauman Photography HD has journeyed the world documenting 20th century history, personalities, and cultural events.

Yves Saint Laurent on Seventh Avenue, New York. October 1958.A photograph that waited nearly 70 years for its moment.Hen...
06/11/2026

Yves Saint Laurent on Seventh Avenue, New York. October 1958.

A photograph that waited nearly 70 years for its moment.

Henri Dauman captured a 22-year-old Yves Saint Laurent in New York at the very start of everything.

Barely a year after Christian Dior’s sudden death, Saint Laurent had been thrust into one of fashion’s most demanding roles. His “Trapèze” collection had already stunned Paris—and changed the trajectory of couture.

That autumn, he came to New York to introduce French fashion to America, when Seventh Avenue was still the center of the industry.

Henri found him walking through Manhattan—young, focused, almost vulnerable—before the world fully knew what he would become.

The image was never published at the time.

Now, nearly seventy years later, it appears in “Yves Saint Laurent and Photography”, first shown at Rencontres d’Arles 2025 and opening at the International Center of Photography in New York (June 11–September 29, 2026).

A quiet moment at the beginning of a very loud legacy.

If you see the exhibition, tell us what stayed with you.

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Henri Dauman X Marilyn MonroeCelebrating 100 years of Marilyn Monroe🌹 June 1, 1926 — August 4, 1962SLIDE 1- Legendary ph...
06/01/2026

Henri Dauman X Marilyn Monroe

Celebrating 100 years of Marilyn Monroe
🌹 June 1, 1926 — August 4, 1962

SLIDE 1- Legendary photojournalist Henri Dauman (1933–2023) created some of the most memorable images of Marilyn. His instinct for emotion transformed fleeting moments into enduring icons of 20th-century culture.

SLIDE 2- Henri Dauman first photographed Marilyn Monroe at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on January 28, 1958, during the March of Dimes charity event. Dressed in a champagne silk ensemble, Marilyn appeared alongside six-year-old twins Lindy and Sandy Sue Solomon. It was one of her first major public appearances following the loss of her baby in 1957.

SLIDE 3- On February 5, 1959, Marilyn attended a preview screening of Some Like It Hot at Broadway’s Loews Theatre with Arthur Miller. Dauman captured moments that revealed both glamour and a quieter intimacy between the couple.

SLIDE 4- Marilyn and Arthur Miller returned to the Loews Theatre on March 28, 1959, for the world premiere of Some Like It Hot. That evening, Marilyn appeared radiant.

SLIDE 5- On May 13, Marilyn accepted the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actress—Italy’s highest cinematic honor—for The Prince and the Showgirl (1957).

SLIDES 6 + 7- More than 400 admirers gathered outside New York’s Italian Cultural Institute to welcome Marilyn and Arthur Miller. Dauman’s photographs from the evening were widely published in France and Italy.

SLIDE 8- Henri Dauman can be seen just behind Marilyn in the photograph at left.

Henri Dauman’s portraits of women—from Marilyn Monroe to Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot, and Jean Seberg—possess a rare intimacy. His photographs never simply documented fame; they told stories.

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100 years ago today, a legend was born.On the centennial of Miles Davis’ birth, we revisit the Randall’s Island Jazz Fes...
05/26/2026

100 years ago today, a legend was born.

On the centennial of Miles Davis’ birth, we revisit the Randall’s Island Jazz Festival, NYC, 1960, through the singular lens of Henri Dauman.

Assigned to photograph the festival, Dauman shot 18 rolls of film over the course of the event, capturing an extraordinary gathering of jazz innovators. Among them was Miles Davis.

In this striking close-up portrait, Miles is captured mid-note, eyes cast downward in complete concentration, lips pressed firmly against the trumpet’s mouthpiece as his cheeks swell with breath. Beads of sweat trace down his face against a black, endless backdrop, stripping away all distraction and leaving only the raw intensity of the moment. You can almost hear the force and emotion of the music through the image itself…the tension, the control, the fire behind every note.

“A single photograph can be a whole story,” Dauman once said. In this image, the story is jazz itself: restless, sophisticated, revolutionary.

What do you feel when you look at this photograph?

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Hello, 2026 🎉We’re ringing in the New Year with pure joy, Henri Dauman–style.This photograph…Anna Moffo at her NYC apart...
12/30/2025

Hello, 2026 🎉

We’re ringing in the New Year with pure joy, Henri Dauman–style.

This photograph…Anna Moffo at her NYC apartment, 1958…captures a moment when music filled the room, friends danced without inhibition, and optimism lived in every gesture.

As we step into 2026, we’re inspired by this spirit of connection, elegance, and exuberance. May the year ahead bring you reasons to gather, to celebrate, and to dance…whether in your living room or out in the world.

With gratitude, hope for a bright year ahead, & Looking Up…

The Henri Dauman Photo Archive

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12/28/2025

BB forever. Brigitte Bardot…actress, animal activist, and one of the mid-century’s most powerful cultural icons. Seen through the lens of Henri Dauman. 🌹1934-2025
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