If a picture is worth a thousand words, Douglas Kirkland could tell you quite the story.
In fact, the 82-year-old photographer has countless stories to share, having shot many of Hollywood's elite over the last several decades. Among them: Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Audrey Hepburn, Mick Jagger, Brigitte Bardot, Charlie Chaplin, Sophia Loren, Baz Luhrmann, Elizabeth Taylor, Jack Nicholson, Judy Garland, Robert DeNiro and so, so many more.
"As cliche as this sounds, my last and my next subject are my favorites," Kirkland tells ET. "I love photography with a capital P and always will."
Kirkland's work will be featured in a star-studded exhibit at Mouche Gallery in Los Angeles, opening April 26. In celebration of the occasion, Kirkland is sharing behind-the-scenes stories about some of his most striking work, including a series of iconic aerial shots of Monroe curled up in bed covered only by white sheets.