philippe halsman created a series of photographs of influential people in 1959. his photographs are a kind of study of people with their guard let down- halsman calls it jumpology.
"in a jump the subject, in a sudden burst of energy, overcomes gravity. he cannot simultaneously control his extpressions, his facial and his limb muscles. the mask falls. the real self becomes visible...deep underneath people wanted to jump and considered jumping fun."
the jump project for me has become more than a way to lift my spirits and increase my energy- it is a way for me to study myself at a peak of realness. although i do edit which shots i include in my project, i don't think that this takes away from the honesty caught by the camera at the moment of my jump. the same goes for the people with whom i jump. i love seeing their expressions and their intense concentration (or complete joy.) i find myself asking certain people to jump with me because i want to see them in this state- to see how they will react. the results are surprising, but above all it helps me truly understand the person more.
brigitte bardot jumping for philippe halsman.
salvador dali jumping for philippe halsman.
the duke and dutchess of windsor jumping for philippe halsman.
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