This is one of my very favorite photographs hanging on the wall at Chez Bean. Taken in Mongolia in 1979 it's a militia soldier training a horse to play dead.
One of the giants of 20th century photography, Eve Arnold, captured this image during her six years spent working in China.
Miss Arnold was born in 1912, the same year the Titanic sank. She became interested in photography in her mid-thirties and in 1951 became the the first female member of the prestigious Magnum Photos agency. 
Besides her China photos she is perhaps best known for her many pictures of Marilyn Monroe taken over a ten year period.
So why do I bring all this to your attention today? Because if you live in the Bad Place you are in luck just this once. My friend David is presenting a major exhibition of Eve Arnold's photographs at his gallery beginning this Saturday, 29 March.
I don't know exactly which photos will be on display but here are a few more of her images that I really love.
Retired Chinese Worker.
Bar Girl, Havana.
Malcolm X.
If you missed the link above, the David Gallery is at 5797 Washington Boulevard in Culver City, Ca. 90232. If you go, please say hello for me.
Oh, I saved the most interesting thing about Eve Arnold for last. I told you she was born in 1912. Well, it turns out she is still alive! At 95 she doesn't take pictures anymore but is still active in managing her photo portfolio. Neat, huh?
Photos are just beautiful! Bean,Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Ana | March 26, 2008 at 06:23 AM
Have you hit on Eve Arnold also?
Posted by: ARSENAL MF'ers! | March 26, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Those are absolutely beautiful!!! What a beautiful artist!!!! I've had a passion for photographing and wish I had as much talent as she probably has in her pinkie....Thanks Bean!!!
Posted by: Heidi-Ho | March 26, 2008 at 07:43 AM
I have never heard of Eve Arnold but I have seen some of her photos. It is always cool to see the breadth of a photographers portfolio.
Thanks for sharing! I think I am going to try and see that show.
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Posted by: Chris | March 26, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Wonderful photos! I'll have to try to get over there and check them out in person. Thanks for that info, Bean!
Posted by: EditThis | March 26, 2008 at 09:05 AM
So where will Bean's galerie d'art be located/opened?
Posted by: db | March 26, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Love this post Bean, thanks. I am going to make it a point to get over there and check it out.
Posted by: Alisa | March 26, 2008 at 09:42 AM
those are gorgeous. i especially love the bar girl/havana photo.
Posted by: michelle k | March 26, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Thanks Bean, I'm going to check this out. I love photography.
Posted by: | March 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM