**About Slim Aarons** Slim Aarons was a photographer well-known for his portraits of the rich and famous. Born George Allen Aarons, he spent his youth in New Hampshire and New York before joining the army during World War II, where his photography career began. Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European socialites, and other celebrated figures. Using no make-up artists or artificial lights, he let the natural opulence of his subjects and their surroundings illuminate his lens.