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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Benny Goodman by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Benny Goodman, 1957

    Gelatin silver print

    10.25 x 13.25 in (26.04 x 33.66 cm)

  2. Benny Goodman by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Benny Goodman, 1957

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 13.875 in (27.62 x 35.24 cm)

  3. Bob Hope by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Bob Hope, 1956

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 13.875 in (27.94 x 35.24 cm)

  4. Bill Cullen by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Bill Cullen, 1955

    Gelatin silver print

    11.75 x 9.25 in (29.85 x 23.5 cm)

  5. Brigitte Bardot by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Brigitte Bardot, 1955

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.75 in (35.56 x 27.31 cm)

  6. Audrey Hepburn by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Audrey Hepburn, 1955

    Gelatin silver print

  7. C. J. Cronin by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    C. J. Cronin, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Betta St. John by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Betta St. John, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

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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.