Lee Miller: A Photographer At Work (1932—1945) Opening Celebration

Join us on Thursday, November 6 for the Lee Miller: A Photographer At Work (1932—1945) Opening Celebration.

7:00 pm - Doors
7:30 pm - Remarks

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Lee Miller: A Photographer At Work (1932—1945) is on view at The Polygon November 7 – February 1.

About the Exhibition
This exhibition explores one of the most intense and productive chapters in the professional life of American photographer Lee Miller. Between 1932 and 1945 Miller was a renowned portrait photographer running her own studio in New York (1932—1934), a photographer for perfume and cosmetic brands in advertising (1939—1945), and a fashion photographer and war correspondent for the British edition of Vogue (1939—1945). This short time span encompasses a rich history in which the photographer moved between and linked her various practices. Miller’s diverse professional activities, and the ease with which she stepped from one context to another, reveal a photographer whose work was defined primarily by its exchange and commercial value. Lee Miller, A Photographer at Work reveals the inner dynamics of managing a photography career amid the myriad challenges facing professional women at the time. The exhibition offers a rich and complex portrait of this important figure, previously known best for her collaboration with American artist Man Ray and her close ties to the Surrealist movement of the 1920s.

Curated by Gaëlle Morel, The Image Centre

Generously supported by
The Andrew Gruft Fund for Photography Exhibitions

Demetrios Babalos
Pauline and Bernie Hadley-Beauregard
Maureen and Larry Lunn
Iain Mant
Munford Family Foundation
Karen Nishi and Michael Bruce
George Seslija and Dr. Marla Kiess
Andrew and Yasmeen Strang
John and Jennifer Webb

Banner Image: Lee Miller, Todays Standard Fewer, Simpler, Better Clothes, Model Richards, London, England 1944. © Lee Miller Archives, England 2025. All rights reserved.

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