Philippe Halsman 1906 - 1979

occupation:
Artist, Educator, Photographer, Photojournalist
Nationality:
Russian; American
born in:
Riga, Latvia

Innovative photographer best known for his whimsical images of celebrities and artists, most notably Salvador Dali. He became a fashion photographer in Paris in 1928, and later emigrated to the United States in 1940, where carried out numerous assignments for "Life" magazine.