Leslie Gill (1908-1958)
He was among a group of photographers who elevated the editorial still life photograph to a unique American art form. Gill studied painting with Charles Hawthorne in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and graduated with honors from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1929. He collaborated with visionary art director Alexey Brodovitch, helping to revolutionize approaches to graphic design. Gill also made significant technical achievements in his field, adapting theatrical lighting equipment for specialized use by still life photographers. He was also one of the first artists to experiment with using 8x10 inch format Kodachrome film.
Semi-Contemporary
Cindy Sherman (born January 19, 1954)
Cindy Sherman was born on January 19, 1954 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, currently lives and works in NYC. She is an American photographer and film director, best known for her conceptual portraits.
Sherman was being educated in Buffalo State College, there she became interested in the visual arts, where she began painting. Frustrated with what she saw as the medium's limitations, she abandoned the form and took up photography.
Sherman works in series, typically photographing herself in a range of costumes. In her work, Sherman is both revealed and hidden, named and nameless.
Film Stills
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