An Incomparable Life: Revisiting Lee Miller

In our 2021 episode, “Here is Vogue, In Spite of it All!”, we explored how the British edition of the iconic fashion  magazine evolved into an outlet for groundbreakingVogue wartime journalism. As we studied the reasons behind that seemingly unlikely transformation, we met some strong, creative, and intellectually brilliant women, among them the complex and multitalented Lee Miller. In this episode, we examine her fascinating life of contrasts more deeply, and:

- consider the impact of intense childhood trauma in her art and writing 

- learn of her contributions to the surrealist art movement 

- celebrate her photographic inventiveness

- reflect on the importance and legacy of her career as a war correspondent during the Second World War

- marvel at the intensity and depth of creativity that characterised  the many endeavors Miller pursued and subsequently mastered  throughout the course of her life 

She was well known for her beauty, and yes - she did bathe in Hitler’s private quarters just hours after the dictator fled his quarters,  defeat finally imminent - but there is so much more to the that  story and her legacy as a whole. Join us, as we examine this iconic woman  on a deeper level, for Lee Miller lived an  incomparable life, indeed.

Don’t forget to visit our SHOW NOTES  for  bonus content!  You'll find:

• the photographic journey that Jen & Mares describe in the episode
• images of Miller as a Roaring 20s Vogue model
• examples of her photographs, as well as evidence of her role as a muse to the prominent surrealist artists of the time 
• some of her most iconic WWII images, many of which proved the existence of the Holocaust to the world  
• a list of source citations 
• and the recipe for this episode's cocktail: The Ode to Lee!