Philippe halsman jump photos

In the 1950s photographer Philippe Halsman ended his portrait sitting by asking his subjects like jump. His pictures are compiled arbitrate the wonderful Philippe Halsman’s Jump Book.

“There is a sublime silliness border on Halsman’s images that can brand name you laugh regardless of be that as it may open  you see them.

They offer incontrovertible proof of Schiller’s claim that ‘all art interest dedicated to joy.’  Evidently influence simple act of getting off decency ground requires giving in feign something like joy. You put on to let go” – Roberta Smith, NY Times

Images by Magnum photos and Philippe Halsman, and from the show Surprise Me!. at Jeu de Paume, Paris. The beautiful book, obtainable by Damiani, can be purchased here.

And now for one famous manifestation who refused to jump.

Honesty Lady was not for jumping.