Sid Avery
Sid Avery (born October 12, 1918 in Akron , Ohio , † July 1, 2002 in Los Angeles ) was an American photographer . He became famous in the 1950s and 1960s for his photos of celebrities, mostly movie stars. His pictures showed the stars in their private surroundings.
Life
He first came into contact with photography at the age of seven through his uncle, a professional photographer. In 1937 he attended the Frank Wiggins Trade School, where he learned photography. During the Second World War he served as a photojournalist for the US Army. Back in the USA in 1946 he founded a studio in Hollywood and took photos for various newspapers.
In 1967, Avery and Dick Kuhn founded Avery-Kuhn Productions , which specialize in making commercials. The agency develops effects such as solarization , soft focus lenses and special lighting, e.g. B. Sunrise for automobile advertising.
Avery Film Productions, founded in 1969, shoot around 70 commercials each year.
In 1985, Avery retired from his film studios and became chairman of the Hollywood Photographers Archives . In 1989, Avery founded the Motion Picture and Television Archive , which he directed until 2002.
Private life
Sid Avery was married to Diana Avery. The couple have three children: Sandra Guttman, Marc Avery, and Ron Avery.
literature
- Sid Avery: The Art of the Hollywood Snapshot. Text by Ron Avery. Reel Art Press, London, ISBN 978-0-9572610-0-6
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sid Avery, 83, Candid Photographer of Film Stars. Retrieved December 15, 2014 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Avery, Sid |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Akron , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 2002 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |