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This captivating photograph features Ingrid Morath sunbathing by a swimming pool next to the sea in Acapulco in 1961. The image perfectly embodies the sophisticated leisure culture of the early 1960s jet set, capturing the essence of international glamour against the stunning backdrop of Mexico's Pacific coast. Ingrid, who was born in Rio de Janeiro and lived in Mexico City, represents the cosmopolitan socialites who divided their time between the world's most exclusive destinations. Set between the infinity of pool and ocean, this photograph epitomizes the seamless blend of luxury and natural beauty that defined Acapulco's golden age as a playground for the international elite, where modern sophistication met tropical paradise.
Slim Aarons, renowned for his evocative photographs of, as he described it, "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places," was the quintessential chronicler of high society. After serving as a war photographer, Aarons turned his lens to a new landscape: the glamorous lives of Hollywood elites, Palm Beach socialites, and jet-setting debutantes and princes. His work for society publications captured an aspirational world of leisure and luxury that defined the American upper class throughout the mid-20th century, creating images that remain timeless symbols of sophistication and style.
Every piece in our unique Slim Aarons collection is meticulously handcrafted using archival materials and printed on premium, luster photographic paper with environmentally safe inks, custom framed by skilled artisans who ensure that each work of art meets the exacting standards befitting such an iconic photograph.
