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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Untitled, Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan by Tim Hetherington, Image 1.

    Tim Hetherington

    Untitled, Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, 2008, printed 2012

    Digital chromogenic print mounted on dibond

    51.5 x 36.5 in (130.81 x 92.71 cm)

  2. Game, from the series "Hymnal of Dreams" by Elijah Gowin, Image 1.

    Elijah Gowin

    Game, from the series "Hymnal of Dreams", 1999

    Toned gelatin silver print

    16 x 19.875 in (40.64 x 50.48 cm)

  3. P210 by Herb Jackson, Image 1.

    Herb Jackson

    P210, 1983

    Oil crayon on paper

    30 x 21.75 in (76.2 x 55.25 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. The Seat of Consciousness by John Schlump, Image 1.

    John Schlump

    The Seat of Consciousness, 1972

    Screenprint on paper mounted to board

    8.25 x 25.75 in (20.96 x 65.41 cm)

  6. Stone Circle by Nicholas Monro, Image 1.

    Nicholas Monro

    Stone Circle, 1972

    Screenprint on paper

    27.5 x 40.25 in (69.85 x 102.24 cm)

  7. Mme Vial Si Restitut by Todd Webb, Image 1.

    Todd Webb

    Mme Vial Si Restitut, 1971

    Gelatin silver print

  8. Cellist by Rosemarie Beck, Image 1.

    Rosemarie Beck

    Cellist, c. 1960

    Lithograph on paper

    12.625 x 9.875 in (32.07 x 25.08 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.