Marilyn Monroe Inspiration

My photoshoot will be based on Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model and singer. Known for playing comic “blonde bombshell” characters. I have worked with two other students to make this photoshoot work well. All of us are blonde so we were inspired by Marilyn Monroe and how she was associated with femininity in the 50s for this photoshoot.

What was so special about Marilyn Monroe?

Her early image as a dumb and seductive blonde gave way in later years to the tragic figure of a sensitive and insecure woman unable to escape the pressures of Hollywood. Her vulnerability and sensuousness combined with her needless death eventually raised her to the status of an American cultural icon.

Inspiration Mood Board

The Plan

For the photoshoot we will try and use a similar approach to her pictures. Lots of her outfits are very glam, but lots are also quite casual and we will try and resemble these in a modern way. We plan to wear pearls and lipstick as it was a signature look for Marilyn. We will go for casual clothes with glamourous jewellery and make-up as that is a main part of why she is so iconic.