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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Collide Cut III by Charles Sommer, Image 1.

    Charles Sommer

    Collide Cut III, 2016

    3D-rendered animation, stop motion, and audio

  2. Guanajuato I, from the series Cities by Sze Tsung Nicolás Leong, Image 1.

    Sze Tsung Nicolás Leong

    Guanajuato I, from the series Cities, 2009

    Chromogenic print on board

    43.5 x 54.5 in (110.49 x 138.43 cm)

  3. Hoop Dreams by David Huffman, Image 2.

    David Huffman

    Hoop Dreams, 2007

    Color softground and spitbite aquatint etching on Somerset white paper

    21 x 23 in (53.34 x 58.42 cm)

  4. BT & His Inner Demon by Kirk Fanelly, Image 1.

    Kirk Fanelly

    BT & His Inner Demon, 2004

    Oil on panel

    25.25 x 17 x 1 in (64.14 x 43.18 x 2.54 cm)

  5. Expose by John Schlump, Image 1.

    John Schlump

    Expose, 1979

    Screenprint on paper

    8.75 x 23 in (22.23 x 58.42 cm)

  6. Down Wind by Herb Jackson, Image 1.

    Herb Jackson

    Down Wind, 1975

    Lithograph on paper

    11.125 x 14.5 in (28.26 x 36.83 cm)

  7. Colorful People by Karel Appel, Image 1.

    Karel Appel

    Colorful People, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

  8. Green (A) by Gordon House, Image 1.

    Gordon House

    Green (A), 1972

    Screenprint on paper

    40.25 x 27.25 in (102.24 x 69.22 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.