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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Diana Dors by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Diana Dors, 1956

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  2. Diana Dors by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Diana Dors, 1956

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 cm)

  3. Dany Robin by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Dany Robin, 1954

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  4. Dennis Day by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Dennis Day, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  5. Debbie Reynolds by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Debbie Reynolds, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 cm)

  6. Debbie Reynolds by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Debbie Reynolds, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    12.75 x 10.75 in (32.39 x 27.31 cm)

  7. Debbie Reynolds by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Debbie Reynolds, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    12 x 11 in (30.48 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Denise Darcel by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Denise Darcel, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.75 in (34.29 x 27.31 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.