Philippe Halsman (2 May 1906 – 25 June 1979) was an American portrait photographer. He was born in Riga in the part of the Russian Empire which later became Latvia, and died in New York City.
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Jumping in front of the camera captures moments of unguarded emotion in portraits of famous people during the rise of mass media.
Books
Philippe Halsman's Jump Book
- Abrams, 1986
Astonish Me!
- Prestel, 2014
Philippe Halsman, A Retrospective
- Bulfinch, 1998