PEOPLE, April 11, 2011: "Elizabeth Taylor: Farewell to a Legend"
(Photograph by Philippe Halsman)
(Photograph by Philippe Halsman)
Time and again, readers turn to People for our take on the defining moments in pop culture—and this year, a major story was the death of one of the greatest movie stars of all time, Elizabeth Taylor. The iconic shot selected for the cover from the archives of famed photographer Philippe Halsman, taken when Taylor was just 16 years old, reminded fans of the beauty and grace that would often become overshadowed by her much-documented, tumultuous personal life. With few words needed, thisPeople cover provided a truly worthy farewell to a legend.
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The lighting and color over her face and body is perfect. It lights up her face and adds shadows to the indents in her body shape. The background is plain which draws more focus to her. The cover lines don't cover her up and even the title of the magazine is behind the image of her, really brings her into importance. This portrait shows a softness to her which correlates with the title "Farewell to Legend". The look on her face is almost solemn which also ties into the title. All around, I think this was a fantastic portrait of Elizabeth Taylor.
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