Portrait+Photographers

**Philippe Halsman**
Halsman is one of the most famous portrait photographers to have explored the themes of surrealism in his work. He was born in Latvia and began his photographic career in Paris, where he set up a studio shooting artists and writers. During WWII Halsman fled to New York and went on to become a successful photographer with LIFE magazine. In fact, he had more photos featured on the cover of LIFE than anyone else: 101! Much of Halsman's most famous photography resulted from a collaboration with the surrealist artist Salvador Dali. The ability of the camera to freeze moving objects in mid flight and produce strange effects was explored to the fullest. The famous portrait of Albert Einstein looking rather mournful was also taken by Phillipe Halsman. Halman was known for taking wacky and surrealistic images. Each image had a unique twist and each face he captured was original. He often created situations which to most would be considered insane and made them into beautiful images.

**Eve Arnold**
Eve Arnold is one of the most famous portrait photographers to have represented Magnum. She is especially well known for her brilliant shots of Marilyn Monroe, many of which were taken in 1960 on the set of "The Misfits". Arnold moved to England in the early 60's and has produced some of the most famous photography of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1980 the American Society of Magazine Photographers awarded Arnold a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Eve Arnold captures very natural looking images. She has a way of capturing the moment just right. Most of her work is in black and white which brings a dramatic affect to her pictures. The above images are great examples of her incredible timing and photographic genius.