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6 unusual facts about George Hurrell


Boots Mallory

A tall blonde, Mallory was well regarded for her striking looks and was photographed by such photographers as George Hurrell.

For the Working Girl

Released in September 1980, For the Working Girl received heavy promotion emphasizing Manchester's new streamlined image, the album's cover photograph being taken by glamor shot specialist George Hurrell.

Glamour photography

In the early 1920s, United States photographers like Ruth Harriet Louise and George Hurrell photographed celebrities to glamorize their stature by utilizing lighting techniques to develop dramatic effects.

Maxine Fife

In 1943, at the age of 18, she was photographed by famed photographer George Hurrell, and that photograph appeared in a full-page spread in the January 1945 edition of Esquire magazine.

Portrait photography

Butterfly lighting was a favourite of famed Hollywood portraitist George Hurrell, which is why this style of lighting is often called Paramount lighting.

Press to Play

The album's cover photograph was taken by George Hurrell, using the same box camera that he used in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s.



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