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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Iris Print by James Welling, Image 2.

    James Welling

    Iris Print, 1998

    Black-and-white iris print

    44.5 x 31 in (113.03 x 78.74 cm)

  2. Biker with Jesus T-Shirt, from the portfolio "In America" by Mary Ellen Mark, Image 1.

    Mary Ellen Mark

    Biker with Jesus T-Shirt, from the portfolio "In America", 1988

    Gelatin silver print

    10.25 x 10.25 in (26.04 x 26.04 cm)

  3. Marilyn Bridges

    Cherhill Horse, Wiltshire, from the Heightened Perspectives series, 1985

    Gelatin silver print

    16 x 19.75 in (40.64 x 50.17 cm)

  4. Robert Penn Warren, C. Vann Woodward, and Cleanth Brooks, Fairfield, Conn. by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Robert Penn Warren, C. Vann Woodward, and Cleanth Brooks, Fairfield, Conn., 1979

    Gelatin silver print

    9 x 13.5 in (22.86 x 34.29 cm)

  5. Nude Model (Male) by Andy Warhol, Image 2.

    Andy Warhol

    Nude Model (Male), 1977

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  6. Chiapas, Mexico by Todd Webb, Image 1.

    Todd Webb

    Chiapas, Mexico, 1969

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  7. Scott Dunbar, Lake Mary by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Scott Dunbar, Lake Mary, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

    17 x 11 in (43.18 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Oskar Werner by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Oskar Werner, 1966

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 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.