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'''Tom Palumbo''' (1921 – October 13, 2008) was an American photographer and theatre director.{{ |
'''Tom Palumbo''' (1921 – October 13, 2008) was an American photographer and theatre director.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Palumbo was born in ], ], in 1921.{{ |
Palumbo was born in ], ], in 1921.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
Palumbo's family moved when he was about 12 years old to ].{{ |
Palumbo's family moved when he was about 12 years old to ].{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
As a young man,{{when|date=June 2018}} Palumbo was employed first building scale models for ships in an engineering company. Later,{{when|date=June 2018}} he was employed as an assistant by photographer ]. His experience working with Abbe led him to commercial work in fashion photography. His early campaign work for ] Department Store appeared in ''Vogue'' and ''Bazaar'' magazines from 1949 to 1953.{{ |
As a young man,{{when|date=June 2018}} Palumbo was employed first building scale models for ships in an engineering company. Later,{{when|date=June 2018}} he was employed as an assistant by photographer ]. His experience working with Abbe led him to commercial work in fashion photography. His early campaign work for ] Department Store appeared in ''Vogue'' and ''Bazaar'' magazines from 1949 to 1953.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
Palumbo was a staff photographer of '']'' from 1959 until 1962 and at '']'' from 1953 until 1959, where he worked with the art directors ] and ]. He was a vice-president of creative productions at ], where he oversaw all TV commercials.{{ |
Palumbo was a staff photographer of '']'' from 1959 until 1962 and at '']'' from 1953 until 1959, where he worked with the art directors ] and ]. He was a vice-president of creative productions at ], where he oversaw all TV commercials.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
Palumbo was a lifelong member of the ]. He taught photography at ], and he taught directing at the ] in New York City. He directed plays ] and in ]. His last production was ''An Evening of Proust'' at ]. He was a member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab.{{ |
Palumbo was a lifelong member of the ]. He taught photography at ], and he taught directing at the ] in New York City. He directed plays ] and in ]. His last production was ''An Evening of Proust'' at ]. He was a member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
Palumbo's first marriage was to model ], until her death of lung cancer in 1986. The couple had two sons. Later, he married ] in 2002.{{ |
Palumbo's first marriage was to model ], until her death of lung cancer in 1986. The couple had two sons. Later, he married ] in 2002.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
On 13 October 2008, Palumbo died due to complications from Lewy body disease.{{ |
On 13 October 2008, Palumbo died due to complications from Lewy body disease.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Tom Palumbo | |
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Born | 1921 Molfetta, Italy |
Died | October 13, 2008(2008-10-13) (aged 86–87) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Photographer, theatre director |
Spouse(s) | Anne St. Marie (19??–1986; her death) Patricia Bosworth (2002–2008; his death) |
Children | 2 |
Tom Palumbo (1921 – October 13, 2008) was an American photographer and theatre director.
Biography
Palumbo was born in Molfetta, Italy, in 1921.
Palumbo's family moved when he was about 12 years old to New York City.
As a young man, Palumbo was employed first building scale models for ships in an engineering company. Later, he was employed as an assistant by photographer James Abbe. His experience working with Abbe led him to commercial work in fashion photography. His early campaign work for Peck & Peck Department Store appeared in Vogue and Bazaar magazines from 1949 to 1953.
Palumbo was a staff photographer of Vogue from 1959 until 1962 and at Harper's Bazaar from 1953 until 1959, where he worked with the art directors Alex Liberman and Alexey Brodovitch. He was a vice-president of creative productions at Ted Bates, where he oversaw all TV commercials.
Palumbo was a lifelong member of the Actors Studio. He taught photography at Rhode Island School of Design, and he taught directing at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He directed plays Off-Broadway and in regional theatres. His last production was An Evening of Proust at Lincoln Center. He was a member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab.
Palumbo's first marriage was to model Anne St. Marie, until her death of lung cancer in 1986. The couple had two sons. Later, he married Patricia Bosworth in 2002.
On 13 October 2008, Palumbo died due to complications from Lewy body disease.
References
Bibliography
- Bosworth, Patricia (2018). Tom Palumbo, Dreamer with a thousand thrills, the rediscovered photography. PowerHouse Books, 2018. ISBN 9781576878071.
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