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In the first of two segments, model David Brown discusses his career, including his partnership with his wife, model Judith Vance. He elaborates on his transition from model to photographer. He offers a historical overview of photography in New York City, discusses copyright and various aspects of running a successful photography business. Workshop participants ask questions throughout. The workshop continues in the second segment. The recording ends before the end of the event.

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Over the course of two segments, Knut Bry, a Norwegian fine art photographer, presents his work and discusses technical issues related to photography.

Scope and Contents In the first of two segments, hair stylist Christiaan Houtonbos discusses the process through which new looks emerge, change, and become dated over time. He offers professional advice on styling and speculates on future hairstyles. He then presents a slideshow of his work for fashion shows and converses with workshop participants about the images they are viewing together. In the second segment, Christiaan continues to discuss trends in hairstyles. Most of the recording is at a very low...

Scope and Contents In the first of three segments, makeup artist Antony Clavet discusses his life and work. Clavet relates his experiences with drag queens and strippers when he first came to New York City. Among other topics, he discusses his travels in Europe and the concept of beauty. He presents a slideshow, as well as clips from the David Bowie movie The Hunger, for which Clavet was the makeup artist. In the second segment, Clavet demonstrates his skills on one of the...

Scope and Contents Select magazine founder and editor and stylist Johno du Plessis discusses photography for publication and self-promotional images. He discusses the policies at Select magazine and reflects on the differences between commercial and artistic photographs. He demonstrates his points using slideshow of work by various photographers. Workshop participants ask questions throughout. Container John Duplessis 5/22/85 1A-1B - James...

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In the first of two segments, Wendy Goodman discusses the definition of fashion stylist and how she transitioned from working as a fashion stylist to becoming a fashion editor. She then presents a series of slides on her careers in advertising and editorial work, discussing the technical aspects of photography and the challenges of making editorial decisions. In the second segment, Goodman speaks about the importance of collaboration in her profession.

Scope and Contents In this audio interview with Martica Sawin, Alan Gussow relates the circumstances of being hired by Parsons School of Design Dean Norman Boothby in 1956 to teach drawing and painting, and the transition to becoming chair of the Editorial and Fashion Illustration Department. He recalls his efforts to recruit exceptional faculty, including his role in hiring instructors such as Diane Arbus and Cipe Pineles Golden. Gussow describes the administrative atmosphere at Parsons, and his efforts to...

Scope and Contents In this audio interview with Martica Sawin, David Corcos Levy, dean of Parsons School of Design from 1970 until 1989, describes being hired as an admissions officer at Parsons in 1961 as a young college graduate, and his efforts to broaden recruitment and enlarge the school’s enrollment. The interview also covers his role in launching Parsons' first degree-granting program and the establishment of the Foundation Year curriculum. Levy recounts the budget crises that led to Parsons'...

Scope and Contents In this audio interview with Martica Sawin, Paul Resika describes his role as the founding chair of the Master of Fine Arts program at Parsons School of Design between 1978 and 1990. He discusses his initial conversations with Dean David C. Levy, as well as his initial hiring decisions, including staff members Leland Bell, Patricia Bailey, Paul Russotto, Bruce Gagnier, John Heliker, Robert De Niro, Sr., and Natalie Charkow. He recalls former students, including Mark Heyer and Ying Ying Hu....

Scope and Contents In this audio interview with Martica Sawin, Frank Rizzo, Chair of the Fashion Design Department of Parsons School of Design, discusses his experiences as a Parsons student in the 1950s under Ann Keagy, his professional design career, and his return to Parsons as an instructor. He describes his first years as a faculty member, learning to teach with longtime faculty member Theresa Chiappetta and educating many students who would later become respected professionals, including Donna Karan,...