Malia Nurmi – aka Vampira – was born on this day (11 December 1922). A few years ago, for Magnum Photos, I wrote about Dennis Stock’s portraits of “The First Hostess of Horror”: https://www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture/cinema/vampira-first-hostess-of-horror-dennis-stock-maila-nurmi-halloween-horror-gothic/
A small dispatch on Lee Miller for my paying newsletter subs:
I shared some favourite photos of the artists Eileen Agar and a signet friend on my newsletter:
“Often I pretended to a cameraman to know less than I did. That way I got more cooperation.” Happy Birthday, Ida Lupino! Writer, director, producer, & star!
Surrealism inspired photo-series by Scotty Welbourne (1941).
Some of you know about my Substack newsletter, and I am very grateful for those of you who read my sporadic updates. In a bid to be more regular, I recently (as in December 2021) activated the membership option. It’s basically Patreon, but not Patreon (is Patreon preferred? Let me know if so). This will enable me to keep the newsletter free, while enabling me to fund my research. The first piece is on Maar and Oppenheim’s (Em)body(ing) Art. More to follow shortly!
A titan of rock photography, the great Mick Rock, has passed away. He captured so many iconic images of my favourite musicians over the years. Here of some favourites of Debbie Harry. R.I.P. Mick.
Sabina Stent 