In the early 1980s, Marilyn's portrait and documentary styles of shooting piqued the interest of periodicals such as Atlanta Magazine, Georgia Business, Style Magazine, and many others. Atlanta was starting to move from a predominantly "White" government and political base to a "Sign Of The Times" Afro-American populace and political movement. In addition to covering Atlanta's political growth spurts, magazine editors wanted to highlight the changes taking place in Atlanta's numerous and distinctive neighborhoods, businesses, and residents.

As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words."

The editors and writers began relying on Marilyn to bring their articles to life visually with her own style. From political figures to Supreme Court Judges, movers and shakers, people in power to people on the margins, from famous to the infamous, Marilyn supplied hundreds of photographs for over 56 magazines, annual reports, non-profit, and corporate publications. Her images added recognition, emotion, humor, or visible proof to the written words.

The articles in these publications, coupled with Marilyn's own photo documentaries, represent some of over two decades of Atlanta's history and the stories of many of its citizens.