Marilyn Monroe
Digital NFT Collection in the Metaverse
In its most anticipated release to date, Phto.—a NFT Fine Art Photography pioneer and industry leader—today announced the unveiling “Innovation of Influence,» a curated digital collection paying homage to one of the most photographed women in history: Norma Jeane. This historically significant catalog features imagery captured through the lens of legendary photographer Richard C. Miller—the only photographer to photograph the Hollywood icon from the start of her career as Norma Jeane, through the end of her career as a legendary actress, singer and socialite, Marilyn Monroe.
This extraordinary exclusive release of the Norma Jeane collection by Miller, which has been exhibited, collected and sold by lauded institutions worldwide such as the Getty Museum and Christie’s, features fascinating rare images of the storied starlet throughout the 1940’s and 1950’s that will be sold as fine art photography digital NFT collectibles for the very first time.
This iconic and incomparable collection includes both photographs and original negatives in which Miller captures Norma Jeane’s transformation from her early years as a shy and unknown 19-year-old rising talent and Armed Forces pin-up to America’s beloved actress, singer and generational-icon, Marilyn Monroe. The evolutionary catalog includes images from her movie auditions and magazine covers, all the way through the height of her career as a global phenomenon and cinematic leading lady in classic films such as “Some Like it Hot.”
Phto. has licensed, and is immortalizing, nearly 100 of these rarely-seen Norma Jeane/Marilyn Monroe photographs and negatives as Limited Edition and 1-of-1 Fine Art Photography NFT’s, which each come complete with a first-of-its-kind, blockchain-native Certificate of Authenticity. Uniquely featuring stunning portraits of the would-be superstar as both an ambitious teenager and a Hollywood powerhouse, this vibrant mid-century digital fine art NFT collection will go live for sale on Friday October 14th on all reputable digital asset marketplaces at a price of approximately $100 USD each. View a preview of the collection at https://www.phto.io/normajeane.
Included within its limited-edition “Innovation of Influence” release, Phto. will also auction a series of 1-of-1 mixed-media and AI collaborations with five renowned Web3 creatives: Claire Silver, Jeremy Cowart, Sara Baumann (a.k.a. Sparky), Jeneva and Amber Vittoria. Each artist will place their signature style on a unique photograph from Miller’s collection, further amplifying and exemplifying the capabilities of fine art photography as a digital asset.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to honor Norma Jeane and Richard C. Miller’s legacies while also furthering the standard for digital ownership and provenance within the world of fine art photography,” said Phto. “It has been a privilege to curate the collection and we’re elated to bring these rare, historic photographs to an audience of fine art enthusiasts and digital collectors around the globe.”
To learn more about the Phto. “Innovation of Influence” collection and others, or to submit photography for licensing consideration, please visit Phto.io.
About Norma Jeane
Norma Jeane Doughtery (1926-1962), widely admired as the legendary actress and singer Marilyn Monroe, is revered as one of the most influential and adored icons in American history. After being discovered while working on an assembly line in a World War II factory at age 18, Norma Jeane quickly found her path to stardom as an Armed Forces pin-up and model. Over the next decade, she became a top-billed Hollywood actress, most famous for her Golden-Globe-winning performance in “Some Like it Hot.” Her films collectively grossed over $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion in 2021) and have transcended generations, serving as a staple of modern-day culture, art and influence.
About Richard C. Miller
Richard C. Miller (1912-2010) is a modern-photography pioneer, widely known for his iconic portraits of Norma Jeane Dougherty (Marilyn Monroe) and James Dean. A leading exponent of the pain-staking carbro process using liquid carbon and gelatin, each of Miller’s prints could take as long as three days to process by hand. His resulting images earned international acclaim for their saturated, vibrant colors. His work is part of the permanent collection of the Getty Museum and has been shown in private galleries and media outlets across the world, including The Saturday Evening Post, Life Magazine and Time Magazine.
About Phto.
Phto., a pioneer in fine art photography NFTs continuing to lead the industry charge, licenses the rights to iconic photography catalogs and collections from the best photographers in the world, carefully curated for the greatest digital collectors in the Metaverse. With an intricate knowledge of the blockchain coupled with decades of experience in fine art photography, the Phto. team successfully partners with world-class photographers to introduce their artwork to new audiences through a one-of-a-kind digital collecting experience. Since inception, Phto. NFT releases have generated over $750,000 USD in gross sales. Learn more at Phto.io.
