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A baby's first five minutes, Port Jefferson
Artist: ARNOLD, Eve
This work shows the first moments of a new life and the connection between mother and child. The image comes from Eve Arnold’s iconic 1959 photo essay A Baby’s Momentous First Five Minutes, which highlights the intimate drama of childbirth. Arnold documented defining social movements of the 20th century, famously capturing candid photographs of Hollywood celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe. She also worked as an activist, documenting Malcolm X’s Black Power Movement, where she focused on the movement’s Muslim women.
Image: © Eve Arnold / MAGNUM Photos /Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Image: © Eve Arnold / MAGNUM Photos /Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 55004
Creation/Production
ARNOLD, Eve
Role: Photographer
Date: 1959
Acquisition
Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017
Measurements
h(cm) image size:18.5
w(cm) image size:28.2
h(cm) paper size:28.2
w(cm) paper size:35.6
Techniques
gelatin silver print on paper
Material
photographic print
Location
In store
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