Victor Keppler

Victor Keppler
Born 1904
New York City, U.S.
Died December 5, 1987(1987-12-05) (aged 82–83)
New York City, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater City College of New York
Known for Photographer, Writer
Spouse(s) Josephine Windmann Keppler

Victor Keppler (/ˈkɛplər/; 1904 – 2 December 1987[1]) was an American commercial photographer and author.

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 and 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).

References

  1. ↑ "Victor Keppler, Author And a Photographer". The New York Times. December 3, 1987.
  2. ↑ University of North Texas. "World War II Poster Digital Collections". Retrieved 2007-06-27.
  3. ↑ Smithsonian. "HistoryWired: Saturday Evening Post". Retrieved 2007-06-27.
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