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Alfred Eisenstaedt — Drum Major at the University of Michigan
Alfred Eisenstaedt

Drum Major at the University of Michigan

A dynamic gelatin silver print by legendary Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt, this image captures a drum major at the University of Michigan in a moment of spirited performance. Eisenstaedt's masterful eye for decisive moments transforms a collegiate marching tradition into a striking study of movement, rhythm, and human expression. The later print preserves the rich tonal contrasts characteristic of Eisenstaedt's celebrated black-and-white photographic style.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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April 3, 2013

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Alfred Eisenstaedt, Drum Major at the University of Michigan

A dynamic gelatin silver print by legendary Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt, this image captures a drum major at the University of Michigan in a moment of spirited performance. Eisenstaedt's masterful eye for decisive moments transforms a collegiate marching tradition into a striking study of movement, rhythm, and human expression. The later print preserves the rich tonal contrasts characteristic of Eisenstaedt's celebrated black-and-white photographic style.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figure, Documentary, American, Professional, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Modern, Mid-Century, Black and White, Formal

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