Elizabeth Taylor (right) applying lipstick in costume for the film, "Cleopatra".

“Elizabeth Taylor was going to star in Cleopatra. She recently had a tracheotomy – and the world was waiting to see her. I was assigned by LIFE Magazine to photograph, the costume fittings two weeks before filming was to begin, outside Rome. My essay not only ran in LIFE the following week, but it was picked up by fourteen magazines throughout the world. She loved this picture. She had a life-size print of it in her dressing room for the duration of the filming. ” – Ken Heyman

Born in New York City in 1930, Ken Heyman attended Colombia University and started his photographic journey there. While attending the school he met Margaret Mead, a noted anthropologist, and started his collaboration with her that would continue for years to come. Heyman's work can be seen in many magazines, including Life. He has worked for the U.S. Information Agency, photographing Alliance for Progress projects in Latin America, and for several photographic agencies, including Rapho Guillumette Agency and Magnum.

Shows of Mr. Heyman’s work have been held at the Museum of Modern Art (1963), the Hallmark Gallery (1965), The International Center for Photography in New York City (1976), The Zabrskie Gallery in Paris (1995). Ken Heyman’s work has brought him a number of awards including: The World Understanding award,” considered to be one of the top awards in photography.