What this book is about (cover text):
She stood in front of the camera - as a model and muse. But it was only behind the camera that she found her calling. Lee Miller - born in Poughkeepsie in 1907 - was not necessarily destined for a self-determined life. But against all odds and conventions, she dared to make the leap, first to New York and later to Paris in the 1930s - into the world of the bohemians. Here she discovered surrealism for herself, became Man Ray's muse and met Pablo Picasso, who portrayed her several times. While up until then, photography had increasingly been an expression of her own artistic work, but this changed abruptly with World War II. As a war correspondent, the camera became her means of capturing contemporary history forever. In addition to her work and impact, this book also sheds light on the life and personality of Lee Miller, who remained equally impressive - through many experiences and contrasts - but nevertheless enigmatic.
