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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Paul Mayers, from "Jump Project" series by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Paul Mayers, from "Jump Project" series, 1959

    Gelatin silver print

    9.75 x 7.75 in (24.77 x 19.69 cm)

  2. Piere Mendes-France by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Piere Mendes-France, 1957

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  3. Pier Angeli by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Pier Angeli, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  4. Pier Angeli by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Pier Angeli, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  5. Red Skelton by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Red Skelton, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  6. Ray Bolger by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Ray Bolger, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.5 in (34.29 x 26.67 cm)

  7. Ray Bolger by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Ray Bolger, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 10.25 in (33.66 x 26.04 cm)

  8. Paulette Goddard by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Paulette Goddard, 1949

    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.