Fan Letter to Bettie Page

Dear Bettie Page,

Since I first discovered your image at the age of 15, I’ve been mesmerized by your charm and beauty.

I’m not alone, of course; your hour glass figure has been immortalized a thousand times over – inspiring books, post cards, posters, one of my favorite clothing lines and a recent Hollywood film.

You are an icon to many; a symbol of sensuality rather than sexuality. Your nude photographs unabashedly highlight the beauty of the human form; the source of life and myths. Your smiles reflect Adam and Eve before the apple; curiosity and innocence.

I’ve seen many of the films you made with Irving Klaw and your sense of ‘play’ is what predominates. You have the aura of a five year old girl pretending to be acting in a film. But a five year old with a woman’s body – and it’s that dichotomy that made the world fall in love with you.

So today I chose to celebrate rather than mourn. You have granted me and others a voyeur’s peek at unbridled magnetism. I suspect you will continue to do so for generations to come.

With much love and admiration,
Local Motion Miami

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