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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Carter Dettaven by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Carter Dettaven, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

  2. Carol Baker by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Carol Baker, 1963

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  3. Capucine by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Capucine, 1960

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 10.75 in (34.93 x 27.31 cm)

  4. 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)

  5. Cantinflos by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Cantinflos, 1953

    Gelatin silver print

  6. Carol Channing by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Carol Channing, 1953

    Gelatin silver print

    9.75 x 7.75 in (24.77 x 19.69 cm)

  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. Philippe Halsman

    Cantinflos, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    12.25 x 10 in (31.12 x 25.4 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.