Sam Haskins
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| Born |
11 November 1926 Kroonstad, South Africa |
| Died | 26 November 2009 (aged 83) Bowral, Australia |
| Alma mater | London College of Communication, London |
| Occupation | photographer, photo-graphic illustrator. |
| Spouse(s) | Alida Haskins |
| Children | Ludwig Haskins, Konrad Haskins, Heidi Haskins |
| Awards |
Prix Nadar in 1964 International Art Book Competition, Israel in 1969 One Show Gold Medal, NY in 1974 Biennale des Arts Graphiques, Silver Medal in 1978 Kodak book of the Year in 1980 |
Sam Haskins, born Samuel Joseph Haskins (11 November 1926 - 26 November 2009), was a British photographer, born and raised in South Africa. He started his photographic career in Johannesburg and moved to London in 1968. Haskins is best known for his contribution to nude photography, in-camera image montage, and his books, the most influential of which were Five Girls (book) (1962), Cowboy Kate (1964) and Haskins Posters (1973). He suffered a stroke on 19 September 2009, the opening day of his exhibition to launch 'Fashion Etcetera' at Milk Gallery in New York and died at home in Bowral, Australia, nine weeks later.
Haskins was born in Kroonstad in the province of the Orange Free State of South Africa. His father Ben was a goods inspector on South African Railways. Early creative influences were fueled by an interest in magic tricks, kite making, drawing and the circus. A talented athlete, as a teenager he excelled at hurdling and trained with a circus, resulting in a job offer as a trapeze catcher.
Formal higher education was at the Johannesburg Technical College 1945-1948, where he did a general arts course followed by a part-time photographic module. Between 1949 and 1951 he studied at the London School of Printing and Graphic Arts in Bolt Court, later renamed the London College of Printing and now the London College of Communication.
Haskins married Alida Elzabe van Heerden in 1952 and they had two sons; Ludwig (4 August 1955) and Konrad (27 January 1963). They adopted a daughter, Heidi in 1960, but she died in infancy. Alida gave up a career in fashion soon after their marriage to become Haskins' business partner. She played a key role in the launch of his career by acting as a publishing agent for Five Girls when he was still an unknown photographer. She continued to negotiate worldwide publication of his books, apart from Fashion Etcetera, his last project, a book and exhibition in New York, managed by Ludwig. Alida died on 5 December 2012. Sam's artistic estate is now owned and managed by his son Ludwig. Konrad Haskins, Ludwig's younger brother and only sibling died on 23 March 2014.
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