Victor Keppler: Man and Camera: A Photographic Autobiography

This Book is in Good Condition. The Slipcase has Bumping to the Corners, which has caused Creases and Small Surface Tears but has No Stains or Other Major Damage. The Hardcover Boards (No Dust Jacket as issued) have Light Soiling (noticeable as the Boards are white) and Small Bumping to some of the Corners, particularly the Base of the Spine, which has caused Small, Light Crinkling, but the Boards have No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Binding is Strong and Intact. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has a Very Small Corner Crease to the Bottom Fore Edge Corner Page Margin of Page 53 but No Tears, Stains, Mold, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. Book Description: Victor Keppler (1904-1987) was born in New York City on September 30th. He is best known for his commercial photography, which won him numerous awards throughout his career. He worked for several major advertisers, such as General Electric, Corning Glass, and DuPont. He also had photographs and cover art published in the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Better Homes and Gardens, and Cosmopolitan, among others. In 1961, he founded the Famous Photographers School in Westport, CT, where he became the director and president until his retirement in 1972. Keppler's artistry was recognized in many awards: Harvard Award (1944), Photographers Hall of Fame Award (1970), and five Gold Medal Awards from the Art Directors Club. Keppler also authored four books, the two most well known being The Eighth Art: A Life of Color Photography (1938), and Victor Keppler: Man and Camera: A Photographic Autobiography (1970). Keppler was a pioneer in the world of commercial advertising, and made a name for himself as one of the foremost artists in color advertising photography. Using the carbro color process, he mastered techniques drawn from the latest trends in other visual art mediums to make images that were fresh and modern. The scope of his life is presented in this book through detailed life memories covering 1904 through to the 1960s and many of his photographic works are presented throughout this book in black and white and color.