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A historically significant release of nearly 100 rarely-seen Norma Jeane photographs by legendary photographer Richard C. Miller— as exhibited, collected and sold by the Getty Museum, Christie’s and other lauded institutions worldwide—to be sold by category pioneer Phto. as fine art photography NFT’s complete with first-of-its-kind, blockchain-native Certificates of Authenticity
In its most anticipated release to date, Phto.—a NFT Fine Art Photography pioneer and industry leader—today announced the unveiling “Innovation of Influence,” a curated digital collection paying homage to one of the most photographed women in history: Norma Jeane. This historically significant catalog features imagery captured through the lens of legendary photographer Richard C. Miller—the only photographer to photograph the Hollywood icon from the start of her career as Norma Jeane, through the end of her career as a legendary actress, singer and socialite, Marilyn Monroe.
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This extraordinary exclusive release of the Norma Jeane collection by Miller, which has been exhibited, collected and sold by lauded institutions worldwide such as the Getty Museum and Christie’s, features fascinating rare images of the storied starlet throughout the 1940’s and 1950’s that will be sold as fine art photography digital NFT collectibles for the very first time.
This iconic and incomparable collection includes both photographs and original negatives in which Miller captures Norma Jeane’s transformation from her early years as a shy and unknown 19-year-old rising talent and Armed Forces pin-up to America’s beloved actress, singer and generational-icon, Marilyn Monroe. The evolutionary catalog includes images from her movie auditions and magazine covers, all the way through the height of her career as a global phenomenon and cinematic leading lady in classic films such as “Some Like it Hot.”
Phto. has licensed, and is immortalizing, nearly 100 of these rarely-seen Norma Jeane/Marilyn Monroe photographs and negatives as Limited Edition and 1-of-1 Fine Art Photography NFT’s, which each come complete with a first-of-its-kind, blockchain-native Certificate of Authenticity. Uniquely featuring stunning portraits of the would-be superstar as both an ambitious teenager and a Hollywood powerhouse, this vibrant mid-century digital fine art NFT collection will go live for sale on Friday October 14th on all reputable digital asset marketplaces at a price of approximately $100 USD each. View a preview of the collection at https://www.phto.io/normajeane.
Included within its limited-edition “Innovation of Influence” release, Phto. will also auction a series of 1-of-1 mixed-media and AI collaborations with five renowned Web3 creatives: Claire Silver, Jeremy Cowart, Sara Baumann (a.k.a. Sparky), Jeneva and Amber Vittoria. Each artist will place their signature style on a unique photograph from Miller’s collection, further amplifying and exemplifying the capabilities of fine art photography as a digital asset.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to honor Norma Jeane and Richard C. Miller’s legacies while also furthering the standard for digital ownership and provenance within the world of fine art photography,” said Phto. “It has been a privilege to curate the collection and we’re elated to bring these rare, historic photographs to an audience of fine art enthusiasts and digital collectors around the globe.”
To learn more about the Phto. “Innovation of Influence” collection and others, or to submit photography for licensing consideration, please visit Phto.io.
