Douglas Kirkland: Romance

Celebrated Australian director Baz Luhrmann said: “Douglas’s pictures have this warmth and humanity; they have Romance.” Douglas Kirkland, a pivotal figure in 20thcentury photography, dedicated much of his career to capturing both celebrities and everyday people, crafting a body of work that is at once intimate and iconic.

Among his most unforgettable images are those of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, and Coco Chanel, along with countless others.

Romance features iconic couples such as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton; familiar faces including Paul Newman, Judy Garland, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Princess Diana; silver screen romances from Out of Africa, Moulin Rouge or Titanic; and never-before-seen images, this book showcases Kirkland’s magnificent appetite for love, joy and the beauty of human connection.

Kirkland’s photographs celebrate love in all its forms—playful, tender and enduring—reflecting passion, affection and companionship across generations.