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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. John Dury by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    John Dury, 1965

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  2. Julie Andrews by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Julie Andrews, 1963

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  3. Joan Diener by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Joan Diener, 1962

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 cm)

  4. Joan Diener by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Joan Diener, 1962

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 10.75 in (34.93 x 27.31 cm)

  5. Joan Diener by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Joan Diener, 1962

    Gelatin silver print

  6. John Ciardi by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    John Ciardi, 1960

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 14 in (27.62 x 35.56 cm)

  7. Joann Dru by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Joann Dru, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.625 x 10.75 in (34.61 x 27.31 cm)

  8. Katherine Cornell by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Katherine Cornell, 1947

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 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.