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A black and white photograph of Danny Kaye (left) and Marilyn Monroe (right). Kaye is wearing formal military attire and Monroe is wearing a backless dress. They are facing one another and clasping hands between each other. The photograph captures a two-thirds profile of Kaye and a shallow side-profile of Monroe due to their positioning in relation to the camera.

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From Colorado Photographic Arts Center

  1. Typical Amercian by Todd Dobbs, Image 1.

    Todd Dobbs

    Typical Amercian, 2024

    archival inkjet print

    21 x 20 in

  2. Twilight on the Seashore by David Hamilton, Image 1.

    David Hamilton

    Twilight on the Seashore, 1977

    Chromogenic Print

    5.5 x 8.5 in

  3. Untitled by Ken Heyman, Image 1.

    Ken Heyman

    Untitled, 1963

    Black and White photograph

    10.75 x 16 in

  4. Untitled by Ken Heyman, Image 1.

    Ken Heyman

    Untitled, 1963

    Black and White photograph

    10.5 x 12.75 in

  5. Untitled by Ken Heyman, Image 1.

    Ken Heyman

    Untitled, 1963

    Black and White photograph

    19.25 x 12.75 in

  6. Untitled by Ken Heyman, Image 1.

    Ken Heyman

    Untitled, 1963

    Black and White photograph

    13 x 10 in

  7. Unknown by Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Stereograph

    4 x 7 in

  8. Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Tintype

    7 x 5 in

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About the artist

Ken Heyman

Born in New York City in 1930, Ken Heyman attended Colombia University and started his photographic journey there. While attending the school he met Margaret Mead, a noted anthropologist, and started his collaboration with her that would continue for years to come. Heyman's work can be seen in many magazines, including Life. He has worked for the U.S. Information Agency, photographing Alliance for Progress projects in Latin America, and for several photographic agencies, including Rapho Guillumette Agency and Magnum.

Shows of Mr. Heyman’s work have been held at the Museum of Modern Art (1963), the Hallmark Gallery (1965), The International Center for Photography in New York City (1976), The Zabrskie Gallery in Paris (1995). Ken Heyman’s work has brought him a number of awards including: The World Understanding award,” considered to be one of the top awards in photography.