In 1939, LIFE photojournalist Hansel Mieth took a photograph that would haunt her for the rest of her life.  That photograph was … of a monkey.
In this episode, Aimee talks about the time she handled a print of this image and the surprising history behind it.

In 1939, LIFE photojournalist Hansel Mieth took a photograph that would haunt her for the rest of her life. That photograph was … of a monkey. In this episode, Aimee talks about the time she handled a print of this image and the surprising history behind it.

In 1939, LIFE photojournalist Hansel Mieth took a photograph that would haunt her for the rest of her life. &nbsp;That photograph was … of a monkey.
In this episode, Aimee talks about the time she handled a print of this image and the surprising history behind it.

Episode 5: The Monkey On Her Back

Aimee Pflieger loves discovering connections between seemingly disparate subjects, and pulling at the threads that photography has woven through culture since its invention. 
In this podcast, she talks about photographs she’s handled during her career (as well as ones she hopes to someday), drawing out the hidden stories behind the images and illuminating the hidden histories of photography.

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Aimee Pflieger loves discovering connections between seemingly disparate subjects, and pulling at the threads that photography has woven through culture since its invention. In this podcast, she talks about photographs she’s handled during her career (as well as ones she hopes to someday), drawing out the hidden stories behind the images and illuminating the hidden histories of photography.

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Episode 5: The Monkey On Her Back

Episode 5: The Monkey On Her Back