Description

In the early 1950s, Philippe Halsman began to ask his subjects to jump for his camera at the conclusion of each sitting. These uniquely witty and energetic images have become an important part of his photographic legacy.

This contact sheet features images of Brigitte Bardot in Halsman’s Jump! series, 1959.

Philippe Halsman joined Magnum Photos in 1951.

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