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Philippe Halsman
The Engineer of the Soul and the Pioneer of Photographic Jumpology

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Introduction
Philippe Halsman stands as one of the most titanic and influential figures in the history of 20th-century portrait photography. His body of work, characterized by absolute technical precision and a relentless psychological investigation, redefined the boundaries of both editorial and fine-art portraiture.
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