slim aarons

Slim Aarons (1916-2006) perfected, if not invented, the environmental portrait. 

After working as a combat photographer in World War II, he moved to California carrying out his self-described mission: to document "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places." 

Always relaxed and informal, his iconic pictures showed the rich and famous relaxing in their natural habitat, which more often than not involved the pool. 

Habitually Chic conducted this brief interview with Aarons' daughter Mary back in 2007, it makes for quite an interesting read.