Philippe Halsman (1906 – 1979) American portrait photographer.
In 1952, while photographing the Ford family (the cars) for the 50th anniversary of the brand he had the idea to ask Ms. Ford to jump in front of the camera.
He noticed that skipping forced his subjects to do more to focus on the look they wanted to give this gave them a different expression of their public image.
During the years that followed he finished all his photography sessions by asking the subject to jump, either Richard Nixon or Marilyn Monroe. These photos were compiled in a book called “Jump” published in 1959.
Definition of a classic: a book everyone is assumed to have read and often thinks they have. Alan Bennett
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how delightful! the images really provide a joyful energetic vibe and displace norms of portraiture. thanks for sharing
I loved this!! I’m jumping…do you see me?
awesome images!
Lovely photos…
Love Dean and Jerry’s jump!
50 and 60 picture are always so serious so its good to have an insight to the playful side of the times.
Love this pictures.
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this is brilliant – something so simple but really unique in style for the time. might have to attempt a modern day remake…
I like how he did this at the end of every shoot, and it became his signature thing! So fun!
very happy making. i’m going to find that book.!!
and perhaps photograph my kids jumping, too…