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Far more than a muse or model, Lee Miller was a feminist icon, a Second World War correspondent, a rape survivor, and a pioneering voice in women’s liberation.
 
Take a look at the article I have publisher about Lee.

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@Alison Little - it's very discourteous to leap in like this and do what looks like spamming your blog to the community.

In the hope that you may continue and become part of the community here, please tell us about yourself and *why* you find Lee Miller so inspiring.
 
Exactly as Toni said above.
FYI, there was a thread focusing on Lee after some of us watched the recent film about her. You ight have done well to search for anything like that on the site first, before creating your own thread to PR your blog.
However, if you are interested in photography genuinely and looking for discussion etc, welcome.
 
Out of curiosity has anyone been to the current exhibition at the Tate about Lee Miller and did they feel it was worthwhile?

Thinking of going but normally avoid London like the plague…
 
Mozthecat said:
Out of curiosity has anyone been to the current exhibition at the Tate about Lee Miller and did they feel it was worthwhile?

Thinking of going but normally avoid London like the plague…
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Yes we were there yesterday, I spent two and a half hours learning a lot more about her and her work despite having watched the two recent documentaries. It is on till Feb. 2026 so if you do find yourself in London I think it would be well worth a visit.
 
I've not been to london for a few years now for my own pleasure, but this might be a good reason to visit again. Thanks @Mozthecat
 
Good article in the AP Premium Edition about Lee Miller, bought my copy last week...

Maybe on a rainy, inclement day between now and the New Year when I have time off work I might just go into town and pay a visit.
 
We went to see the Lee Miller exhibition earlier this month. She was amazing; it was excellent.
 
I enjoyed the exhibition, but it was far too busy. I don't know if these things become less busy the nearer to the end date you get, but it could be worth the wait.

There is a small room with a few Tony Ray Jones pictures up at the moment (in the tate britain) so well worth a visit as well
 
I agree with Ben, I was there last week and it was chaoticlly busy. At least 30 people in each small room even when using timed tickets. This was in the middle of a work day to.
 
I went and it was too busy.

I found the documentation of her photography to be fascinating, and the glimpses of just how attitudes have changed. The war images were largely horrific. But sobering that she, back then, was imploring the magazine to not listen to the ‘hoax’ cries about the holocaust.
 
I think Miller was good at selling herself, which one might expect from a model.

However, the examples that I've seen of her reportage photography didn't strike a chord with me.
 
kanephotos said:
I agree with Ben, I was there last week and it was chaoticlly busy. At least 30 people in each small room even when using timed tickets. This was in the middle of a work day to.
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I went weekend before last, and it was a miserable rainy day in town.... Good exhibition, a lot of images were meh! but very interesting exhibition to see nevertheless. But the organisation and ticketing could've been improved, I hate having to wait to go onto the next picture.

Interesting contrasts between Lee Miller and Kate from Reading - Kate is 10 years old than Lee was in her film portrayal and a slightly 'healthier' figure too.
 
Well I made it into London today to see this exhibition and it was very interesting and well laid out, but as others have commented very crowded.

Found the contrast from the early days to the end of the war reportage very interesting.
 
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