Light and Illusion: The Hollywood Portraits of Ray Jones

by Tom Zimmermann

Light and Illusion is the story of Ray Jones, the first still photographer to win an Academy Award as head of Universal Studio's still photography department during the Golden Age of Hollywood from the 1920s to the 1950s. Lavishly illustrated with vintage star portraits, this book celebrates his work and describes the role studio photographers played in the growth of the Hollywood mystique.

Genres: Photography

120 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Kasey Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great pictures. I like to play a game to decide who I would like to look like. Jean Harlow won this round.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good choices and some not so good choices on the selection of photographs. I liked the layout of the book but the quality of the edition I have, not so much. Easily damaged edges and corners. The book should have included more examples of his work.