William Klein (photographer)
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| + | '''William Klein''' (born [[April 19]], [[1928]]) is a [[photographer]] and [[filmmaker]]. Though born in [[New York City]] and educated at [[City College of New York]], Klein is predominantly active in [[France]]. He has directed a number of feature films, including the 1966 film ''[[Who Are You, Polly Magoo?]]'' and the anti-American satire ''[[Mr. Freedom]]''. Klein's photography won the [[Prix Nadar]] in 1956. | ||
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| + | The photographer, who lives in France he was paid in 2007, 200,000 euros ($271,800) in damage for unauthorized use of his atmospheric imagery in an advertising campaign by Designer John Galliano. The lawsuit stated against the use of some of his half-painted photographs of street scenes in advertisements in several fashion magazines. | ||
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| + | Klein's giant versions of contact sheets showing a series of photographs, painted over in colored enamel to highlight particular images, were a popular feature of a recent exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Paris. | ||
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| + | The court of first instance in Paris said Klein's "painted contacts" were a hallmark of his work and Galliano's use of imagery was clearly illegal in the absence of authorization from the photographer. | ||
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William Klein (born April 19, 1928) is a photographer and filmmaker. Though born in New York City and educated at City College of New York, Klein is predominantly active in France. He has directed a number of feature films, including the 1966 film Who Are You, Polly Magoo? and the anti-American satire Mr. Freedom. Klein's photography won the Prix Nadar in 1956.
The photographer, who lives in France he was paid in 2007, 200,000 euros ($271,800) in damage for unauthorized use of his atmospheric imagery in an advertising campaign by Designer John Galliano. The lawsuit stated against the use of some of his half-painted photographs of street scenes in advertisements in several fashion magazines.
Klein's giant versions of contact sheets showing a series of photographs, painted over in colored enamel to highlight particular images, were a popular feature of a recent exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
The court of first instance in Paris said Klein's "painted contacts" were a hallmark of his work and Galliano's use of imagery was clearly illegal in the absence of authorization from the photographer. [1] [Apr 2007]
