New book 'The Marilyn Monroe Century' showcases rare photos from Bruno Bernard's archive for Monroe's 100th birthday
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A new book titled "The Marilyn Monroe Century: From Norma Jeane to Icon―A Story in Photographs" (out May 19) celebrates Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday by presenting rare, never-before-released photos from photographer Bruno Bernard's archive. Authors Joshua John Miller (Bernard's grandson) and Mark A. Fortin trace Monroe's emotional and artistic evolution from Norma Jeane Mortenson into a global icon through a deeply personal photographic journey.
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· 3 pulledThe Marilyn Monroe Century: From Norma Jeane to Icon―A Story in Photographs takes a deeply personal journey through the icon's life, as captured in rare photos by photographer Bruno Bernard that have never before been released.
Authors Joshua John Miller (Bernard's grandson) and Mark A. Fortin open the photographer's archive to trace the emotional and artistic evolution of Norma Jeane Mortenson into Marilyn Monroe.
More than a collection of photographs, 'The...
Read an excerpt from Joshua John Miller's 'The Marilyn Monroe Century: From Norma Jeane to Icon―A Story in Photographs' with Sean Baker.

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