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Little is know about Nina Leen, the Russian born photographer that emigrated to the United States, and whose photos graced over 50 Life magazine covers. What is known is that she studied painting in Berlin, and that she also lived in Italy and Switzerland--but when she died in 1995, there wasn't even anybody who knew her exact age.

Despite the mystery surrounding her, Leen produced some memorable work, including an ongoing series featuring her adopted stray dog, Lucky, and a photo that was picked by Carl Sagan to fly aboard the Voyager space probe. She also has a keen eye for photographing youth, and this Bored Panda list features some of her best work. Which one is your favourite?

More info: slate.com (h/t: vintag.es)

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Paperblooming Prints
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10 years ago

I love the different necklines!

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    10 years ago

    Cara Delevingne vibes

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    Paperblooming Prints
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    10 years ago

    Stunning!

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    Warren Cancilla
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    10 years ago

    her work with dots and lines is amazing

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    John Stackhouse
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    10 years ago

    My favorite!

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    Jim Freyler
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    4 years ago

    Looks a bit like Dovima but I don't think it is her.

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    Rhon
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    10 years ago

    Liesl from Sound of Music

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    Anna Bee
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    10 years ago

    Stunning

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    Queenluxa
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    10 years ago

    I would still wear this

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    Nina Phillips
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    10 years ago

    LOVE

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    Rhon
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    10 years ago

    Oh my! What a gorgeous dress!

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    Davis the Un-Greatest
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    4 years ago

    Same gal from above in plaid?

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    Elizabeth Hahn
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    10 years ago

    Saarinen Womb Chair. :)

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    Jim Freyler
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    4 years ago

    Model Sunny Harnett on the right.

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    Lynn Cai
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    10 years ago

    I think this picture is stunning and rare-a woman conducting a group meeting (was she?). She seems to be the only female in the group. Doing this job in an era when women were expected to be homemakers

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    Deborah Adams
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    8 years ago

    Balloon bathing suits

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    Zorica Pencheva
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    10 years ago

    Poor people behind trying to watch the opera over her puffed sleeves XD

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    Mian Dickie
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    10 years ago

    Look Dahling! You can make a stunning bathing costume from a towel!

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    Nomadus Aureus
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    10 years ago

    The royal jewels of Ur

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    Warren Cancilla
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    10 years ago

    i love the juxtaposition of the city gals vs. the cowboy and both booths open

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    Rhon
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    10 years ago

    I want this skirt!

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    Warren Cancilla
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    10 years ago

    pan!

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    Warren Cancilla
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    10 years ago

    is it just me or is she secretly making a statement here?

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    Charlie Ketchen
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    10 years ago

    First! love this, breaking the stereotype of women in this era. So inspiring as a photographer.

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    Ronald LaCoste
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    2 years ago

    In the 50s & 60s women went to the Beauty Parlor to get such Movie Star hair.

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    Warren Cancilla
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    10 years ago

    This gets a triple up arrow from me! Brilliant.

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    Heather Sandoval
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    10 years ago

    The original Spock eyebrows!

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    Jim Freyler
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    4 years ago

    love it

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    Marc Kagan
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    5 years ago

    The woman in the photo was model Vikki Dougan.

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    Heather Sandoval
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    10 years ago

    That coif though!

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    Warren Cancilla
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    10 years ago

    That is some chiaroscuro and fantastic lines

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    Jim Freyler
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    4 years ago

    Wow

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    Warren Cancilla
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    10 years ago

    She gets the models faces to say so much

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    Lou Varner
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    10 years ago

    what was she thinking?

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    Warren Cancilla
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    10 years ago

    Worth waiting for!

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    Karl von Känel
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    3 years ago

    too bad I didn't live in that time/world when style, class and elegance were still valued.

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