Where other portraitists were content to have their subjects sit for them, Philippe Halsman had his jump, an action which he felt caused the real self of his illustrious sitters to come out. Famous sitters included in the book are Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot and Richard Nixon.
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Halsman, who had 101 Life covers to his credit when he died in 1979, felt a portrait that did not show psychological insight was "an empty likeness" of its subject. Rolleiflex in hand and tongue in cheek, he invented his own Rorschach test--"jumpology"--and talked his subjects into becoming airborne in the interest of science. Richard Nixon, Aldous Huxley, Marilyn Monroe, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are among the celebrities he launches into orbit.
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A portrait photographer for Life magazine in the 1950s, Halsman asked many of his subjects to jump for his camera. Here are shots of 191 celebrities in the air, ranging from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to John Steinbeck. This edition also includes previously unpublished shots, of Lucille Ball and Art Carney among others. A delightful exercise.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Lee Kanne
Format:Paperback
Philippe Halsman's Jump Book is not just for people who love photography. Oh no - no matter who you are, what your age, sex or nationality is, you will love this book. It has everything, from actors to politicians to artists and even royalty - up in the air!
Each person has his own way of jumping. One hides her legs in her skirt, the other bends them and yet a third person will kick them as high as possible. I think each person's jump tells us a little bit about who he or she is, really. Each jump also has its own setting -some are indoors and some are outdoors, each person picking the place they want to be photographed at.
The book is divided into sections, which makes it easy to compare people's jumps with their peers'.
This is for the open-minded, as it is not your regular "straight" photography.If you're interested in more convetional pictures, I recommend Halsman's Portrait book, which is also beautiful.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is the perfect coffee table book (If you still have a coffee table). It has great pictures of famous people jumping.
I ran accross this book back in the late 80's can I gave it to a friend. She loved it and I have been looking for a copy ever since for myself. I finally found it at Amazon.
The picture of Nixon jumping is priceless. He looks happy! This is my second favorite picture Nixon (Nixon and Elvis is #1). These are unique pictures taken by a master photographer -- Priceless.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What else can I say? It's lightweight material (but you knew that), but this book documents a bygone era in a unique and unforgettable way. There are many images in the book that alone are worth the purchase price. In particular I like the photo of all of the Eisenhower brothers caught in the midst of cracking up over a good joke.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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A Perfect Companion Piece to Austin Ratner's New Novel THE JUMP ARTIST
For those readers looking for an interesting way to coordinate a fascinating written biography with a collection of the works of the subject at hand, PHILIPPE HALSMAN'S JUMP BOOK... Read more
Published on September 23, 2009 by Grady Harp
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Jump book
Great book. My Dad is featured in this book so I love it. One reason I got the book
Published on April 30, 2009 by Margaret Mc Eniry
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Philippe Halsman's Jump book
Even if there are other 'jump books', this one must be the best one. The photos of the known artists and other people give surprisingly warm and genuine clips of these people. Read more
Published on January 7, 2009 by T Person
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This Book Will Make You Smile
Some of us developed our love of photography from looking at the pictures in LIFE magazine. We probably didn't realize it at the time but the great Philippe Halsman influenced us... Read more
Published on April 5, 2006 by H. F. Corbin
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