Philippe Halsman: Audrey Hepburn, Rome, Italy, 1955
Oliver Halsman Rosenberg, grandson and archivist of the Latvia-born US portrait photographer Philippe Halsman, writes: ‘He was travelling through Europe during the summer of 1955 and met with Audrey Hepburn at her farmhouse outside of Rome, Italy. Halsman, Rolleiflex in hand, asked if Hepburn would participate in his Jump project. Halsman was interested in capturing the essence of his subjects and believed that when jumping, the person’s public projection dropped and their true spirit was revealed.’ Buy this print
