Historical Photographs with Fascinating Stories Behind Them

[post_page_title]Salvador Dalí[/post_page_title]

In today’s world where Photoshop is available to anyone who wants to give photo editing a try, a picture like this would not be so difficult to create. However, back in 1948 when photographer Philippe Halsman captured this shot of famous painter Salvador Dalí, it wasn’t so easy.

Salvador Dalí

Halsman suspended the easel in the air with thin wires and, with the help of his wife and daughter, threw the cats and water bucket into the frame. Dalí himself had to jump into the air at exactly the right moment.

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