This was Douglas Kirkland's first photo session with Elizabeth Taylor on June 2, 1961 photographed for a cover of Look Magazine. Elizabeth had not had a formal photo session for more then two years at this time having been hospitalized with severe double pneumonia. He was originally told no photos could be made, however Douglas persuaded her to let him take this picture which launched his career of photographing celebrities.
{"Image ImageDescription": "This was Douglas Kirkland's first photo session with Elizabeth Taylor on June 2, 1961 photographed for a cover of Look Magazine. Elizabeth had not had a formal photo session for more then two years at this time having been hospitalized with severe double pneumonia. He was originally told no photos could be made, however Douglas persuaded her to let him take this picture which launched his career of photographing celebrities. (Photo by Douglas Kirkland/Corbis via Getty Images)"}