Lee Miller wearing special helmet, Normandy, France 1944. By Unknown Photographer © www.leemiller.co.uk

Lee Miller wearing special helmet, Normandy, France 1944. By Unknown Photographer © www.leemiller.co.uk

Together with Farleys House & Gallery, Bonhams is excited to bring the exhibition ‘Lee & LEE’ to New Bond Street, London from 13 to 24 January 2025. Surrealist and fashion photographer, model and pioneering war correspondent, Lee Miller (1907-1977) was a force of nature who had an exceptional career. The exhibition pairs Miller’s iconic war photographs with their counterparts from the 2024 feature film, taken by official LEE photographer Kimberley French.

Also included in the exhibition are props from the film alongside items owned by Lee Miller, including Lee’s own wartime uniform, costumes created by Michael O’Connor, a prop typewriter and WWII Jeep, amongst other items from the set.

"Lee Miller was a pioneering figure with an incredible force of spirit and keen photographic eye. LEE has helped further solidify her legacy not only as a Surrealist icon, but also an exceptional war photographer, determined to show the world the truth of the conflict" - India Phillips, Bonhams Managing Director, UK.

Through objects and images, the exhibition will immerse the viewer in Lee Miller’s world, whilst going behind the scenes of the film, directed by Ellen Kuras. The exhibition will also feature on-set photographs taken by Kate Winslet using a Rolleiflex camera, built specially to replicate Lee Miller’s own camera at Farleys.

Image by Kimberley French, courtesy Kate Winslet & Sky

Image by Kimberley French, courtesy Kate Winslet & Sky

Image by Kimberley French, courtesy Kate Winslet & Sky

Lee & LEE is an exhibition curated by The Lee Miller Archives Co-Director Ami Bouhassane and Producer of LEE Kate Solomon.

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The exhibition is open to the public from 13 to 24 January 2025, daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at our London, New Bond Street branch.

13-24 January 2025
Daily 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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Lee & LEE

13 - 24 January | London, New Bond Street

OPENING TIMES
Daily 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Artillery spotters, Hotel Ambassadeurs, St Malo, France 1944. By Lee Miller © www.leemiller.co.uk

Artillery spotters, Hotel Ambassadeurs, St Malo, France 1944. By Lee Miller © www.leemiller.co.uk

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