✨AI Reimagines the Masters✨ Paul Outerbridge|170/1000
📸✨AI Reimagines the Masters✨ Paul Outerbridge|170/1000
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Paul Outerbridge Jr. (1896-1958) was an American photographer known for his pioneering work in color photography, fashion photography, and erotic nude photography. He made significant contributions to the field of photography during his career.
Photography Career:
  • Outerbridge began his career as an illustrator and theatrical designer before turning to photography [1].
  • In 1921, he enrolled in the Clarence H. White school of photography at Columbia University [1].
  • His work started being published in magazines like Vanity Fair and Vogue [1].
  • Outerbridge traveled to Paris where he became friends with artists and photographers such as Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, and Berenice Abbott [1].
  • He built a well-equipped advertising photography studio in Paris and produced layouts for French Vogue [1].
  • In 1929, his photographs were included in the prestigious German Film und Foto exhibition [1].
  • Outerbridge returned to New York in 1929 and opened his studio, producing commercial and artistic work [1].
  • He became known for his high-quality color illustrations made using a complex tri-color carbro process [1].
  • In 1937, his photographs were exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940, he published his influential book "Photographing in Color" [1].
  • Outerbridge's vivid color nude studies, including early fetish photos, were controversial and not widely accepted at the time [1].
  • A scandal over his erotic photography led to Outerbridge retiring as a commercial photographer and moving to Hollywood in 1943 [1].
  • Despite the controversy, he continued to contribute to magazines and write a monthly column on photography [1].
  • Outerbridge married fashion designer Lois Weir in 1945 and worked in their joint fashion company, Lois-Paul Originals [1].
  • He passed away in 1958, and a one-man show of his photographs was held at the Smithsonian Institution one year later [1].
Legacy:
  • While Outerbridge's reputation faded over time, revivals of his photography in the 1970s and 1990s brought him back into public awareness periodically [1].
  • His work showcased his mastery of color photography and his contributions to the field [1].

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