European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Exhibition the lost sitting 101 photos of Monroe on display in Mannheim byed Reavis staff writer Bert Stern s now legendary collection of photographs of Marilyn Monroe titled the last sitting is being shown in the Reiss museum in Mannheim Germany. Stern and Monroe spent three Days for the session in los Angeles in. Which Stern took 2,700 photographs for this exhibition runs until May 8. The Reiss museum is located in downtown Mannheim c5, and is open daily except mondays from 10 . To 5 . And on thursdays from noon to 5 . Vogue Magazine in 1962. Six weeks later Monroe was dead. _. The last sitting exhibition consist of 101 photographs divided into four self explanatory sections bedsheets Scarf fashion and fashion jewellery. The show has been called a document of the naturalness of Monroe  language of her acting intelligence and of an elegance that most never thought her capable of. Stern was born in Brooklyn n.y., in 1926. He left school at age 17 to become a mailman for look Magazine. Hershel Bramson look s advertising Art director was so impressed with the Young. Stern that he offered him an apprenticeship As a graphic artist where Stern discovered his love for photography. Stern later became famous for his photographed advertisements for Smirnoff Vodka which Are considered milestones in the history of the genre. Stern s Star Rose and Sank in the Quick changing worlds a Jim Derti Eim of advertising. In 1971, Stern dropped out for three years moved to Spain to reassess himself Amditis Art and returned to new York to Triumph anew in the world of fashion and advertising photography. In addition to the photo exhibit the museum is also photographer Bert Stern far left and some of his Monroe photos on display in Mannheim. Showing the German version of a 45-minute documentary film on Monroe s last and unfinished film something s cot to give. Mannheim is the second museum in Europe to put on the show. The exhibit was in Hamburg last year. Your interests Are so important to us we d even be willing to have you Tell us a kite9 provided of course that you know Good places to go so we can feature Kite festivals and other fun activities happening in Europe.  r ".  dear Reader stripes Magazine needs your help in determining our travel plans for the year. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and mail your replies to the address provided below. Thank you. 1. What Are your favorite travel destinations 2. What other destinations or Leisure subjects would you like information on 3. What kind of information do you find most helpful accommodations night life eating out activities for children sights any other other comments if so please include them on a separate piece of paper. Send your replies to military address travel ideas the stars and stripes unit 29480, Box 263, Apo a 09211 civilian address travel ideas stars and stripes Box 263, Postrach 1114 37, 64278 Darmstadt Germany nobody does it better. 18 stripes Magazine february 17, 1994