Victor Keppler
Victor Keppler | |
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 Keppler in 1941 | |
| Born | 1904 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1987 (aged 82–83) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | City College of New York |
| Known for | Commercial photography |
Victor Keppler (/ˈkɛplər/; 1904 – December 2, 1987[1]) was an American commercial photographer and author.
Biography
[edit]Keppler was born in Manhattan. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School and City College of New York.
Throughout his career as a photographer, Keppler did advertisements for clients such as Camel Cigarettes and the United States government.[2] Keppler also did cover photos for The Saturday Evening Post.[3]
He founded the Famous Photographers School in Westport, Connecticut, which existed from 1961 until 1972. (The Famous Photographers School was connected to the Famous Artists School.)
As a published author, Keppler wrote A Life of Color Photography: The Eighth Art (1938) and Victor Keppler: Man and Camera (1970).
Gallery
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"WANTED FOR MURDER - Her careless talk costs lives" -
"Buy War Bonds - Third War Loan" (1943)
References
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- ^ "Victor Keppler, Author And a Photographer". The New York Times. December 3, 1987.
- ^ University of North Texas. "World War II Poster Digital Collections". Retrieved June 27, 2007.
- ^ Smithsonian. "HistoryWired: Saturday Evening Post". Retrieved June 27, 2007.
External links
[edit]Victor Keppler collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History (Photographic History collection)
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