One of the most famous photographers of the 20th century, Slim Aarons captured the post-war jet set, but his images belie a desire to document, says Rosie Paterson.
Even if you’ve never stayed at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, you’ve likely seen a photograph of it. One photograph in particular, taken in the height of summer in 1976. There’s a swimming pool in the foreground — blasted out of basalt rock — bronzed figures in various states of…
