When I studied abroad in London, one of the museums I liked best was the The National Portrait Gallery.This portrait is one of my favorites. It was taken by Phillipe Halsman and depicts the Duke and Dutchess of Windsor. Prince Edward abdicated the throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorcee, who was not allowed to be Queen.
As a side note, I love Halsman's jump photos and think that the next time you take someone's picture, you should require them to jump.
It looks like they are levitating by magic! Great picture.
ReplyDeleteCool photo! The Duke is quite a good jumper!
ReplyDeleteGreat Photo! A jumping Duke and Duchess!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with that photo. I used to take a lot of jumping pictures in public (http://www.allisonwrites.com/2009/08/public-tomfoolery.html) and LOVE the "daily levitations" at http://yowayowacamera.com/
ReplyDeleteCool photo. At first I thought they were levitating.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo! I love the juxtaposition of composed and silly. It's great!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of this picture is that they had to take their shoes off to do it, which I'm sure was very scandalous!
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