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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Nerstrand, Minnesota by Stephen Dahl, Image 1.

    Stephen Dahl

    Nerstrand, Minnesota, 1987

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 12 in (20.32 x 30.48 cm)

  2. National Guard Trainer by Roger Manley, Image 1.

    Roger Manley

    National Guard Trainer, 1984

    Gelatin silver print

    9.75 x 9.75 in (24.77 x 24.77 cm)

  3. Unidentified Woman (Red Ruby Earrings) by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Unidentified Woman (Red Ruby Earrings), 1979

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  4. Margaret Walker, New Haven, Conn. by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Margaret Walker, New Haven, Conn., 1978

    Gelatin silver print

    9 x 13.5 in (22.86 x 34.29 cm)

  5. Untitled, from Jamaica Botanical Series by William Eggleston, Image 1.

    William Eggleston

    Untitled, from Jamaica Botanical Series, c. 1978

    Chromogenic print

    13.875 x 16.875 in (35.24 x 42.86 cm)

  6. Wall in Lee Kizart Home, Tutwiler by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Wall in Lee Kizart Home, Tutwiler, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

    17 x 11 in (43.18 x 27.94 cm)

  7. 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)

  8. Unknown

    Unknown title (photo of cotton harvesting), No date

    Gelatin silver print

    6 x 7.5 in (15.24 x 19.05 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.