Talks at Six - The Indestructible Lee Miller
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The Indestructible Lee Miller by Anthony Penrose
Antony tells the life story of his mother, model turned WWII photo-journalist, Lee Miller, whose life was the subject of a 2023 BAFTA-nominated movie with the heroine played by Kate Winslett.
From an early age Lee Miller learned the chances life brought needed her skilful and courageous adaptation to make them work for her. Born 1907 in America, she morphed from a young artist to a top fashion model. In Paris she became a surrealist photographer also shooting fashion for American Vogue. Back in New York she had a highly successful studio but left to marry an Egyptian and become a photographer of that land.
At the outbreak of WW2 she arrived in London, returning to fashion photography for Vogue and later became their war correspondent with the US Army in Europe.
Her final career was as a surrealist gourmet cook in her last home, Farleys House in Sussex. Her life was filled with passion, heartbreak and high drama. Her secret in moving forward was to grab her chances with both hands. It made her indestructible in the sense that today her work is the subject of many books, TV documentaries, international exhibitions and now a major movie titled LEE, starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller.
About Antony Penrose
Especially if you've seen the film, you'll be fascinated to hear this talk by Antony Penrose, Lee Miller's son, who wrote the 1985 biography on which the movie is based. He's a great speaker, a photographer in his own right and the cousin of eminent physicist Sir Roger Penrose.
Chosen charity
Farley Arts Trust
Farley Arts Trust is an educational charity that draws on the facilities and the collection at Farleys House & Gallery (Chiddingly, East Sussex) doing educational work for students at GCSE and A Level as well as supporting emerging artists.
Bassil Shippam Centre
Tozer Way
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 7LG