The works of Magnum photographer Inge Morath

What appears to be snapshot was actually the arduous result of a commission to photographer Inge Morath. For a series of days, the Austrian photographer accompanied the television animal star "Linda the Llama" through New York, capturing its image in various settings. But the photographer was only satisfied with this image at Times Square since she felt the llama appeared sovereign in the picture.

One of Inge Morath's first commissioned works as a Magnum member was photographing residents of the London districts Soho and Mayfair in 1953. In particular, the portrait of the wealthy publisher Eveleigh Nash and her chauffeur at the Buckingham Palace Mall was widely published. The various levels and vanishing points of the composition evoke the sense that different worlds co-exist in the image.

Her dreamy and yet tragic gaze looks out into the distance. The picture of Mercedes Formica on the balcony in Calle de Recoletos in Madrid captures the spirit of this Spanish writer who fought for women's rights in Spain. Inge Morath's 1955 photograph became the cover image of Formica's work "Memorias."

Morath's work on the film set of the drama "The Misfits" (1961) was significant for several reasons. For one thing, her photographs taken during the filming offered a more intimate look at Marilyn Monroe's vulnerable side (shown here with Montgomery Clift). For another thing, these images lent her the reputation of providing an honest look at "tired Hollywood."

Inge Morath also got to know Arthur Miller on the film set. At the time, Miller was still married to Marilyn Monroe. Shortly after their break-up, Miller and Morath married. The two settled down on a farm in Roxbury, Connecticut, which became the location for the two artists' work.

Austrian photographer Kurt Kaindl of Galerie Fotohof in Salzburg visited the Roxbury home every year between 1990 and 2002. He and Morath collaborated on various exhibitions and books, so he got a first-hand look at Morath's studio.

During their collaborations, the two Austrians came up with the idea of photographing their working processes. Over the years, a documentation of Morath's private surroundings emerged. These photographs are also presented in the exhibition at the Verborgenes Museum in Berlin from April 26 - August 26, 2018.