Sam Shaw was a celebrated photographer from America who was passionate about filmmaking, art, and photography. He started his career as a painter and sculptor in a workshop and later worked as a photojournalist.
Shaw met Marilyn Monroe in 1950 at the Viva Zapata film set when he was appointed to take her iconic pictures. The photographer was working on the movie 7 Year Itch when he shot the most popular pose of Marilyn Monroe. This portrait became popular as the Flying Dress.
He was working on the film 7 Year Itch when he captured the iconic moment known as Marilyn Monroe. This image is known as the ‘Flying Dress’. Many thought it was a paparazzi moment caught.