{"product_id":"unknown-halsman","title":"Unknown Halsman","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnknown Halsman reveals an overlooked  playful and bizarre side of Philippe Halsman  one of the most innovative photographers of the twentieth century. Most previous publications on Halsman feature his iconic portraiture  which appeared on the cover of Life and other top American magazines from the 40s through the 70s. He is also remembered for his groundbreaking Surrealist photo collaborations with Salvador Dali. Edited by his grandson Oliver Halsman Rosenberg (who has spent the past two years organizing the archive and discovering the depth of the celebrated photographers unpublished oeuvre)  most of the images in this distinctive volume--which include private and experimental photographs  decontextualized advertisements  outtakes from famous sittings  contact sheets and family snapshots--have never been seen as a body of work in their own right. One of Philippe Halsmans many aphorisms  \"The way a photographer sees is an extension of his character \" is apt; these photographs not only capture his character  they bring to life the essence of his era. Oliver Halsman Rosenberg  also an artist  has lent his graphic sense to this publication  creating a uniquely designed and sequenced monograph that is both colorful and spirited. Intermingled with 100 fine reproductions of Halsmans photographs are numerous quotes by the photographer as well as luminaries like Salvador Dal  Jean Cocteau  Martha Graham and Alfred Hitchcock. All quotes are hand illustrated by Oliver Halsman Rosenberg in a unique brush font that is inspired by Japanese calligraphy and hand-made zines. Contributing to the well-considered and intimate feel of this publication are the use of yellow throughout the book  inspired by a wall in Halsmans former photo studio; the blue floral endpapers  which were taken from the fabric of Halsmans couch; and the use of a typewriter font that evokes the correspondence found during the archiving process. Oliver Halsman Rosenberg also contributes an illustrated essay. A major European multi-venue retrospective is in the works for 2009-2010. Born in Riga  Latvia in 1906  Philippe Halsman discovered his passion and talent for photography as a teenager. He moved to Paris in 1930 and there began his career as a portrait photographer. Soon after  his work began appearing in magazines such as Vogue  Vuand and Voila. His career was brought to a grinding halt when Hitlers troops arrived in Paris in 1940. Halsman escaped to New York with little but his camera. Shooting for Life in the early 1940s  he quickly established himself in the New York photo scene. Halsmans disarming ability to expose the personality of his subjects without pretense quickly made him one the most sought after photographers by the nations cultural elite  including Marilyn Monroe  Albert Einstein  Audrey Hepburn  Alfred Hitchcock  John F. Kennedy and Andy Warhol. Following a major retrospective at the International Center of Photography  he died in New York in 1979 at the age of 73.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986648100917,"sku":"ByrdShop_1933045876","price":130.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781933045870.jpg?v=1770912223","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/unknown-halsman","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}