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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Anna Maria Alberghetti by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Anna Maria Alberghetti, 1961

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 9.75 in (34.29 x 24.77 cm)

  2. Terry Moore by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Terry Moore, 1953

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  3. Dave Garroway by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Dave Garroway, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 10.25 in (33.66 x 26.04 cm)

  4. Gertrude Berg by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Gertrude Berg, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  5. Denise Darcel by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Denise Darcel, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.75 in (34.29 x 27.31 cm)

  6. Mary Dawn by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Mary Dawn, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  7. Asoka and Sujata by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Asoka and Sujata, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Cantinflos by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Cantinflos, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10 in (34.29 x 25.4 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.