Victor Keppler
American photographer (1904–1987)
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Victor Keppler (/ˈkɛplər/; 1904 – December 2, 1987[1]) was an American commercial photographer and author.
Victor Keppler | |
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Keppler in 1941 | |
| Born | 1904 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1987 (aged 82–83) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | City College of New York |
| Known for | Commercial photography |
Biography
Keppler was born in Manhattan. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School and City College of New York.
Throughout his career as a photographer, Keppler did advertisements for clients such as Camel Cigarettes and the United States government.[2] Keppler also did cover photos for The Saturday Evening Post.[3]
He founded the Famous Photographers School in Westport, Connecticut, which existed from 1961 until 1972. (The Famous Photographers School was connected to the Famous Artists School.)
As a published author, Keppler wrote A Life of Color Photography: The Eighth Art (1938) and Victor Keppler: Man and Camera (1970).
Gallery
"WANTED FOR MURDER - Her careless talk costs lives"
"Buy War Bonds - Third War Loan" (1943)
!["WANTED FOR MURDER - Her careless talk costs lives"](#/media/File:"WANTED_FOR_MURDER_-_HER_CARELESS_TALK_COSTS_LIVES"_-_NARA_-_513599.jpg)
!["Buy War Bonds - Third War Loan" (1943)](#/media/File:"Buy_War_Bonds"_-_NARA_-_514000.jpg)
