Magnum Editions Poster: James Dean in Fairmount, Indiana, 1955 Edition:Stamped frank moments—stripped bare of societal

frank moments—stripped bare of societal pressure or judgment and in stark contrast to the busy

to photograph the film

originating from a magazine assignment for LIFE magazine in 1957

In this image

Magnum Editions Poster: James Dean in Fairmount, Indiana, 1955 Edition:Stamped frank moments—stripped bare of societalDennis Stocks images of James Dean offer a uniquely intimate insight into a life on the brink of stardom, through the eyes of a close friend. Stock was introduced to Dean in Hollywood in January 1955 and, after watching a preview of Dean in East of Eden, became fascinated with the actors startling talent. Stock wanted to know where Dean had come from, and proposed to do a visual biography of his humble origins in Fairmount, Indianaat the time a