Award-winning photographer Douglas Kirkland’s (1934-2022) career started during the golden age of photojournalism in the early ’60s. His work was on the cutting edge of fashion, film, and celebrity portraiture, working for the world’s most reputable magazines for more than 60 years. His images are part of the permanent collections of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian, and the National Portrait Gallery. Françoise and Douglas Kirkland met at the Studio de Boulogne on the set of How to Steal a Million (1965). They got married soon after and she became known as Douglas’s “secret weapon” for the key role she played in his career. She lives in Los Angeles and continues to look after her Douglas’s vast archive and legacy. Sarah Menahem is a Paris-based consultant and artist. After five years at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection, she now works with cultural institutions, creative archives, and art fairs.

'"Romance is a seductive, intriguing, and a treasure trove of film history. It is a testament to a photographer who didn’t just document life but helped define a way of living together”' - Capture Magazine