Philippe Halsman JUMP!

Most people stiffen with self-consciousness when they pose for a photograph. Lighting and fine camera equipment are useless if the photographer cannot make them drop the mask, at least for a moment, so he can capture on his film their real, undistorted personality and character. - Philippe Halsman

Philippe Halsman created an energetic simplistic technique which he coined jumpology.  Halsman simply asked his subjects to release and surrender to the joys of jumping.  The results of jumpology were pure expressive pieces of art that beautifully reflected the inner personality of his subjects.  Halsman worked with  a wide range of celebrity personalities from Marilyn Monroe to Salvador Dalí.  The New York Times recently reviewed Philippe Halsman with great enthusiasm!

At our gallery we currently have several rare Philip Halsman silver gelatin prints, and one titled “Hugh Gaitskell Jumping” from his jumping series.  Please visit the link below to take a look at our “Jumpology” piece, and send us an Email or comment if you are interested in purchasing this energetic piece of art!

www.thebenjamangallery.com/photography

Times Review…Check it out!

www.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/arts/design/24halsman