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Philippe Halsman’s Iconic Jump Portraits

In the 1950’s, photographer Philippe Halsman captured some of the era’s greatest icons in a setup that defied the expectations of both their stature and the portraiture genre: Jumping.

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When Philippe Halsman met Jean Cocteau

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Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and More Perfect Philippe Halsman’s Jump Pose

Philippe Halsman’s Jump book is being reissued this week with photographs of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Eartha Kitt, and more.

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Philippe Halsman USA. New York City. On a rainy day. 1960

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Salvador Dali with magnifying glass photographed in 1946 by Phillipe Halsman

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The man who made Marilyn fly: Philippe Halsman's stunt shots – in pictures

Marilyn Monroe in mid-air, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis goofing off, the Duke of Windsor in his socks, and Salvador Dalí nose to nose with a rhino – Halsman’s freaky frames defied gravity and convention

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Philippe Halsman’s Iconic Jump Portraits

In the 1950’s, photographer Philippe Halsman captured some of the era’s greatest icons in a setup that defied the expectations of both their stature and the portraiture genre: Jumping.

When Philippe Halsman met Jean Cocteau

What happened when two creative powerhouses collaborated on a photographic expression of poetry

This photo of Pablo Picasso. It's cool to see how his artistic perspective translates to other media. - Awesome

464 points • 22 comments

SCVHistory.com LW2535 | Film/Arts | Tippi Hedren with Pet Raven, Buddy, 1962

Searchable history of the Santa Clarita Valley (Los Angeles County) in pictures and text.

Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and More Perfect Philippe Halsman’s Jump Pose

Philippe Halsman’s Jump book is being reissued this week with photographs of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Eartha Kitt, and more.

on soft paws

Philippe Halsman USA. New York City. On a rainy day. 1960

Salvador Dali with magnifying glass photographed in 1946 by Phillipe Halsman

Visit the post for more.

The man who made Marilyn fly: Philippe Halsman's stunt shots – in pictures

Marilyn Monroe in mid-air, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis goofing off, the Duke of Windsor in his socks, and Salvador Dalí nose to nose with a rhino – Halsman’s freaky frames defied gravity and convention

Making Hitchcockian Portraits

Alfred Hitchcock posing for the cover of LIFE Magazine. USA. 1962. © Philippe Halsman / Magnum Photos

Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn't change people's habits. It just kept them inside the house. - MagicalQuote

#AlfredHitchcock "Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn’t change people’s habits. It just kept them inside the house." #authorquotes #quote #quotes #greatdirectors #director #magicalquote