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.