{"product_id":"u-s-camera-magazine-november-1951-philippe-halsman-arnold-eagle-et-al","title":"U.S. Camera magazine, November 1951. Philippe Halsman, Arnold Eagle. et al.","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdited by Tom Maloney. Wraps, very good. 114 pages. Features include world’s largest flash photo, taken of Levittown, New York, at night with 1,489 flashbulbs; Philippe Halsman portraits of beautiful movie actresses, including Elizabeth Taylor; portfolio on the petroleum industry by Mel Coston, chief photographer of Humble Oil Company; Arnold Eagle “ghost pictures” to teach safe driving of automobiles; technical advice, including on stereographic photography, by Will Connell and others; additional photographs by Andre de Dienes, John Adrian, Earl Leaf, Herb Scharfman, Edward Lettau, Ray Matjasic, and others; and numerous ads for cameras and other photographic equipment.  Summary:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"response-container response-container-with-gpi ng-tns-c1865031762-61 no-background response-container-has-multiple-responses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"presented-response-container ng-tns-c1865031762-61\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"response-container-content ng-tns-c1865031762-61\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"response-content ng-tns-c1865031762-61\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_025b39df88a189de\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe November 1951 issue of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003eU.S. Camera\u003c\/b\u003e is a powerhouse of mid-century photography, balancing high-concept portraiture with the grit of industrial and social documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eMel Coston: The Petroleum Industry Portfolio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eA standout feature of this issue is the industrial portfolio by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eMel Coston\u003c\/b\u003e, then the chief photographer for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003eHumble Oil \u0026amp; Refining Company\u003c\/b\u003e (now ExxonMobil).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCorporate Artistry:\u003c\/b\u003e Coston was a pioneer in \"industrial humanism.\" His work moved beyond mere record-keeping to showcase the monumental scale of oil derricks, refineries, and pipelines as geometric art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Worker’s Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Despite the massive scale of the machinery, Coston’s portfolio emphasizes the skill and physicality of the roughnecks and engineers. His use of dramatic low angles and high-contrast lighting lent a heroic quality to the American energy worker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Mastery:\u003c\/b\u003e The feature explores how Coston navigated the extreme lighting conditions of the oil fields, often using specialized filters and long exposures to capture the \"heat\" and motion of the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003ePhilippe Halsman: Psychological Sharpness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe issue highlights \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003ePhilippe Halsman\u003c\/b\u003e, the era’s undisputed master of the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Jump\" Philosophy:\u003c\/b\u003e The feature discusses Halsman’s ability to strip away the \"public mask\" of his subjects. By capturing subjects in moments of action or intense focus, he achieved a psychological intimacy that redefined celebrity photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOptic Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e Detailed attention is given to his use of the twin-lens reflex camera, which allowed him to maintain eye contact with his subjects while ensuring the extreme sharpness that became his trademark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eArnold Eagle: The Social Record\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArnold Eagle\u003c\/b\u003e provides the issue’s gritty, urban soul. Known for his work with the \"Photo League,\" Eagle is known for: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCandid Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e His street photography in New York City, particularly his studies of the \"El\" (elevated train) and neighborhood life, serves as a masterclass in capturing the \"decisive moment\" within a social context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLow-Light Innovation:\u003c\/b\u003e Eagle’s skill in using ambient light to create a cinematic, noir-like atmosphere without the need for intrusive flash bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Exposures\u003c\/strong\u003e: this issue contains Eagle's long exposures showing potential automobile accidents, showing his versatility in technique and subjects. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eAdditional Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe World's Biggest Flash Shot\" \u003c\/b\u003eof Levittown, New York, with an explanation of how it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Post-War Boom:\u003c\/b\u003e Significant coverage is given to the latest German and American camera technology, reflecting the explosion of photography as both a hobby and a professional pursuit in the early 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eSignificance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThis issue is historically vital because it showcases three distinct pillars of 20th-century photography in a single volume: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"125\"\u003eCoston’s industrial majesty, Halsman’s psychological glamour, and Eagle’s social documentary.\u003c\/b\u003e It captures a moment when the camera was being used equally to build corporate identity, explore celebrity, and record the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gary Saretzky Photo Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47655993999554,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/3115\/0018\/files\/Scan_1ea26e88-4229-4a73-a37f-253c4c1bf83e.jpg?v=1778626456","url":"https:\/\/store.saretzky.com\/ja\/products\/u-s-camera-magazine-november-1951-philippe-halsman-arnold-eagle-et-al","provider":"Gary Saretzky Photo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}