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1. The Latvian American photographer Philippe Halsman was born in which Baltic city?
2. The photographer Philippe Halsman was convicted of murdering which member of his family?
3. In which European city did Philippe Halsman establish his first portrait studio?
4. Which of the following inventions did Philippe Halsman design in 1936 to help him capture more quickly emotions on the faces of his portrait subjects?
5. When France fell to the Germans in 1940, Philippe Halsman was able to immigrate to the United States with the assistance of which "relatively" well-known scientist?
6. Philippe Halsman is best known for which genre of photography?
7. In his first year in New York City, Philippe Halsman met and formed a lifelong friendship and collaboration with which surrealist artist known for his flamboyant moustache?
8. Many of Philippe Halsman's most famous portraits were of which blonde American actress?
9. In the 1950s, Halsman began a series of portraits with his subjects in movement. Which of the following words did he coin to describe this approach?
10. While known for his photography, Philippe Halsman also published which of the following?
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