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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Planes Above by Amir H. Fallah, Image 2.

    Amir H. Fallah

    Planes Above, 2023

    Acrylic on aluminum

    72.5 x 27 x 27 in (184.15 x 68.58 x 68.58 cm)

  2. Lisa Nicole Carson, Batiste House, Pictures from Eve's Bayou by William Eggleston, Image 1.

    William Eggleston

    Lisa Nicole Carson, Batiste House, Pictures from Eve's Bayou, 1998

    Dye transfer print

    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.64 cm)

  3. Glass over Face, France, Social Context by Larry Fink, Image 1.

    Larry Fink

    Glass over Face, France, Social Context, 1988

    Gelatin silver print

    19.875 x 15.875 in (50.48 x 40.32 cm)

  4. Man with Reefer - Nude on Wall, NYC, Social Context by Larry Fink, Image 1.

    Larry Fink

    Man with Reefer - Nude on Wall, NYC, Social Context, 1988

    Gelatin silver print

  5. Cube by Michelle Van Parys, Image 1.

    Michelle Van Parys

    Cube, 1985

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  6. Treelands by Ronald L. Ruble, Image 1.

    Ronald L. Ruble

    Treelands, 1978

    Etching on paper

    11.125 x 15 in (28.26 x 38.1 cm)

  7. States of Mind VI by Keith Achepohl, Image 1.

    Keith Achepohl

    States of Mind VI, 1975

    Lithograph on paper

    22 x 18 in (55.88 x 45.72 cm)

  8. Istanbul by Julian Trevelyan, Image 1.

    Julian Trevelyan

    Istanbul, 1973

    Etching on paper

    30.25 x 23 in (76.84 x 58.42 cm)

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About the artist

Philippe Halsman

Latvian-American

1906-1979

A Latvian-American portrait photographer. Halsman lived in Austria for a period of time, until he was convicted of a crime and later left the country for France. In France, Halsman worked for Vogue and other fashion editorials, and soon became a highly sought-after photographer due to his skill in lighting, sharp focus, and expertly cropped photos. He later obtained a US visa and came to the states to persue fashion and cosmetic photographic advertising. In 1942, Halsman began working for LIFE magazine, which featured many of his images on the front covers of its issues. Halsman is also an author, and wrote photographic skills books such as Halsman on the Creation of Photographic Ideas.