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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Sherwin's Virtual Re-Mix 03 by Joelle Dietrick, Image 1.

    Joelle Dietrick

    Sherwin's Virtual Re-Mix 03, 2011

    Pigment inks on Hahnemuhle PhotoRag 308g

    19.75 x 27.5 in (50.17 x 69.85 cm)

  2. Monk, Luang Prabang, Laos by Andrew Ward, Image 1.

    Andrew Ward

    Monk, Luang Prabang, Laos, printed 2007

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.9375 in (35.56 x 27.78 cm)

  3. Ronie Millsap, 2003 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Ronie Millsap, 2003, 2003

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  4. Lisa Nicole Carson, Batiste House, Pictures from Eve's Bayou by William Eggleston, Image 1.

    William Eggleston

    Lisa Nicole Carson, Batiste House, Pictures from Eve's Bayou, 1998

    Dye transfer print

    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.64 cm)

  5. Couples traveling on the Moscow River, Moscow, Russia by Peter Turnley, Image 1.

    Peter Turnley

    Couples traveling on the Moscow River, Moscow, Russia, 1988

    Archival pigment print

    20 x 24 in (50.8 x 60.96 cm)

  6. Chinatown by Chryssa, Image 1.

    Chryssa

    Chinatown, 1978

    Screenprint on paper

    38.75 x 31.25 in (98.43 x 79.38 cm)

  7. Sky Vision by Russell T. Gordon, Image 1.

    Russell T. Gordon

    Sky Vision, 1974

    Etching and aquatint on paper

    30.625 x 22.5 in (77.79 x 57.15 cm)

  8. Hammersmith Bridge by Julian Trevelyan, Image 1.

    Julian Trevelyan

    Hammersmith Bridge, 1973

    Etching on paper

    30.875 x 36.125 in (78.42 x 91.76 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.