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Peter Gowland

November 13, 2023

Peter Andrew Gowland (April 3, 1916 – March 17, 2010) was a famous American glamour photographer and actor.[1][2][3] He was known for designing and building his own studio equipment and was active professionally for six decades with his business partner, Alice Beatrice Adams, whom he married in 1941.[4]

Peter Gowland
Born
Peter Andrew Gowland

(1916-04-03)April 3, 1916
Los Angeles, California, United States
DiedMarch 17, 2010(2010-03-17) (aged 93)
Pacific Palisades, California, United States
OccupationGlamour photographer
Years active1936–1966
Spouse
  • Alice Adams
    ​
    (m. 1941)​
Children2
Parent(s)Gibson Gowland
Sylvia Andrew
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch Army of the United States
Years of service1942–1946
Rank Sergeant, Photographer
Awards
  • WWII campaign, good conduct and service medals
Websitehttp://petergowland.com

Career edit

Gowland shot more than 1,000 magazine covers, mostly glamour shots of female models but also portraits of celebrities including Rock Hudson and Robert Wagner. His covers included Rolling Stone, Playboy, and Modern Photography. He invented elite cameras and equipment that he used to shoot pinups and magazine covers. In the late 1950s, Gowland also invented the twin-lens Gowlandflex camera, which used 4-by-5 inch film for high-quality pictures. The camera has since been used by such photographers as Annie Leibovitz and Yousuf Karsh.

Gowland grew up on movie sets and worked as a film extra in his youth. He learned photo lighting and techniques from watching movies being shot. The son of Gibson Gowland and Sylvia Andrew, both actors, he acted in at least 12 films, mostly uncredited. He had a small part in Citizen Kane.[1] He died of surgical complications after fracturing his hip.[1][2][3]

The Anatomical Basis of Medical Practice edit

The 1971 human anatomy textbook The Anatomical Basis of Medical Practice featured photographs by Gowland in the surface anatomy section. The book was authored by professors R. Frederick Becker, James S. W. Wilson, and John A. Gehweiler, and was met with scandal and a feminist boycott, which resulted in the withdrawal by the publisher after only 5000 copies were distributed.[5][6][7]

Bibliography edit

  • Classic Nude Photography, ISBN 1-58428-040-9
  • Peter Gowland's New Handbook of Glamour Photography, ISBN 0-517-56898-5
  • The Secrets of Photographing Women
  • Gowland's Guide to Glamour Photography
  • How to Photograph Women 1954 Crown, 7 printings
  • Art & Technique of Stereo Photography 1954 Crown, LCCN 54011184
  • Stereo Photography 1954 Crown, LCCN 54006642
  • Figure Photography 1954 Fawcett, 600,000 sold
  • How to Take Glamour Photos 1955 Fawcett
  • Glamour Techniques 1958 Fawcett
  • Photo Secrets 1958 Whitestone
  • Glamour Camera 1959 Fawcett
  • Face & Figure 1959 Fawcett
  • How to Take Better Home Movies 1960 ARCO
  • Guide to Electronic Flash 1960 Amphoto
  • Photo Ideas 1961 Whitestone
  • Peter Gowland Photographs the Figure 1962 Whitestone
  • Camera in Hawaii 1963 Whitestone
  • Camera in Japan 1964 Whitestone
  • Figure Quarterly 1965 Development Corp
  • Guide to Glamour Photography 1972 Crown, 16 printings
  • Electronic Flash Simplified 1976 Amphoto, 7 printings
  • Basic Glamour 1979 School of Modern Photography
  • The Secrets of Photographing Women 1981 Crown, 6 printings
  • New Handbook of Glamour Photography 1988 Crown - Random House
  • Henry Miller Portfolio 18 unbound prints 2000 Roger Jackson Publisher
  • Classic Nude Photography 2001 Amherst Media, Inc.

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Notes
1936 The Adventures of Frank Merriwell Himself
1936 The Great Ziegfeld Dancer Uncredited
1936 Cain and Mabel Dancer Uncredited
1936 Born to Dance Dancer Uncredited
1937 Hot Water College Boy Uncredited
1939 Wuthering Heights Dancer Uncredited
1941 Citizen Kane Guest Uncredited
1946 13 Rue Madeleine Uncredited
1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty R.A.F. Pilot Uncredited
1948 Joan of Arc Soldier Uncredited
1949 You're My Everything Leading Man Uncredited
1966 The Swinger Photographer Uncredited, (final film role)

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Associated Press, March 29, 2010.
  2. ^ a b New York Times, April 1, 2010.
  3. ^ a b New York Times, April 5, 2010, p. A17.
  4. ^ "About Alice".
  5. ^ Halperin, February 2009, pp. 278–283.
  6. ^ Halperin, May 29, 2007.
  7. ^ Halperin, November 19, 2008.

References edit

  • "About Alice". Alice & Peter Gowland Photography. Retrieved November 28, 2020.  
  • Halperin, Edward C., MD (interviewee) (May 29, 2007). "Edward Halperin Oral History Interview" (Interview). Interviewed by Jessica Roseberry, Oral History Program Coordinator. Duke University Medical Center Archives. Retrieved September 18, 2013.{{cite interview}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)  
    1. Transcript. Retrieved September 18, 2013 – via MEDSpace Digital Repository.
  • Halperin, Edward C., MD (February 2009). "The Pornographic Anatomy Book? The Curious Tale of the Anatomical Basis of Medical Practice". Academic Medicine. 84 (2): 278–283. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e31819391e2. PMID 19174685.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) ISSN 1040-2446 (publication); OCLC 7007614736, 431042669 (article).
  • Los Angeles Times. "Obituaries: Peter Gowland, 1916–2010; Glamor Photographer Made Own Gear". ISSN 0458-3035 (publication).
    1. Blog version (Los Angeles Times blog). May 28, 1929.
    2. Print version (Los Angeles Times blog). Vol. 129, no. 115. May 28, 1929. p. A38 (digital image 28) – via Newspapers.com. ProQuest 422317058 (US Newsstream) (article)
    3. Via ProQuest (US Newsstream). Vol. 129, no. 116. May 29, 1929. p. A24.
  • New York Times (The); Martin, Douglas (April 1, 2010). "Peter Gowland, Pinup Photographer and Author, Dies at 93" (New York Times blog). Retrieved March 29, 2010. ProQuest 2218915676.
  • New York Times (The); Martin, Douglas (April 5, 2010). "Peter Gowland, 93, a Photographer Whose Women Graced 1,000 Walls" (online version of print edition). (Late ed.; East Coast). p. 17 (Section A). ISSN 0362-4331 (publication); ProQuest 434354731 (article) (US Newsstream database).

External links edit

  • Official website for Peter Gowland
  • Ken Kearney blog, 2007
  • Peter Gowland at IMDb

November 13, 2023
peter, gowland, peter, andrew, gowland, april, 1916, march, 2010, famous, american, glamour, photographer, actor, known, designing, building, studio, equipment, active, professionally, decades, with, business, partner, alice, beatrice, adams, whom, married, 19. Peter Andrew Gowland April 3 1916 March 17 2010 was a famous American glamour photographer and actor 1 2 3 He was known for designing and building his own studio equipment and was active professionally for six decades with his business partner Alice Beatrice Adams whom he married in 1941 4 Peter GowlandBornPeter Andrew Gowland 1916 04 03 April 3 1916Los Angeles California United StatesDiedMarch 17 2010 2010 03 17 aged 93 Pacific Palisades California United StatesOccupationGlamour photographerYears active1936 1966SpouseAlice Adams m 1941 wbr Children2Parent s Gibson GowlandSylvia AndrewMilitary careerAllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchArmy of the United StatesYears of service1942 1946RankSergeant PhotographerAwardsWWII campaign good conduct and service medalsWebsitehttp petergowland com Contents 1 Career 2 The Anatomical Basis of Medical Practice 3 Bibliography 4 Filmography 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksCareer editGowland shot more than 1 000 magazine covers mostly glamour shots of female models but also portraits of celebrities including Rock Hudson and Robert Wagner His covers included Rolling Stone Playboy and Modern Photography He invented elite cameras and equipment that he used to shoot pinups and magazine covers In the late 1950s Gowland also invented the twin lens Gowlandflex camera which used 4 by 5 inch film for high quality pictures The camera has since been used by such photographers as Annie Leibovitz and Yousuf Karsh Gowland grew up on movie sets and worked as a film extra in his youth He learned photo lighting and techniques from watching movies being shot The son of Gibson Gowland and Sylvia Andrew both actors he acted in at least 12 films mostly uncredited He had a small part in Citizen Kane 1 He died of surgical complications after fracturing his hip 1 2 3 The Anatomical Basis of Medical Practice editThe 1971 human anatomy textbook The Anatomical Basis of Medical Practice featured photographs by Gowland in the surface anatomy section The book was authored by professors R Frederick Becker James S W Wilson and John A Gehweiler and was met with scandal and a feminist boycott which resulted in the withdrawal by the publisher after only 5000 copies were distributed 5 6 7 Bibliography editClassic Nude Photography ISBN 1 58428 040 9 Peter Gowland s New Handbook of Glamour Photography ISBN 0 517 56898 5 The Secrets of Photographing Women Gowland s Guide to Glamour Photography How to Photograph Women 1954 Crown 7 printings Art amp Technique of Stereo Photography 1954 Crown LCCN 54011184 Stereo Photography 1954 Crown LCCN 54006642 Figure Photography 1954 Fawcett 600 000 sold How to Take Glamour Photos 1955 Fawcett Glamour Techniques 1958 Fawcett Photo Secrets 1958 Whitestone Glamour Camera 1959 Fawcett Face amp Figure 1959 Fawcett How to Take Better Home Movies 1960 ARCO Guide to Electronic Flash 1960 Amphoto Photo Ideas 1961 Whitestone Peter Gowland Photographs the Figure 1962 Whitestone Camera in Hawaii 1963 Whitestone Camera in Japan 1964 Whitestone Figure Quarterly 1965 Development Corp Guide to Glamour Photography 1972 Crown 16 printings Electronic Flash Simplified 1976 Amphoto 7 printings Basic Glamour 1979 School of Modern Photography The Secrets of Photographing Women 1981 Crown 6 printings New Handbook of Glamour Photography 1988 Crown Random House Henry Miller Portfolio 18 unbound prints 2000 Roger Jackson Publisher Classic Nude Photography 2001 Amherst Media Inc Filmography editYear Title Role Notes1936 The Adventures of Frank Merriwell Himself1936 The Great Ziegfeld Dancer Uncredited1936 Cain and Mabel Dancer Uncredited1936 Born to Dance Dancer Uncredited1937 Hot Water College Boy Uncredited1939 Wuthering Heights Dancer Uncredited1941 Citizen Kane Guest Uncredited1946 13 Rue Madeleine Uncredited1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty R A F Pilot Uncredited1948 Joan of Arc Soldier Uncredited1949 You re My Everything Leading Man Uncredited1966 The Swinger Photographer Uncredited final film role Notes edit a b c Associated Press March 29 2010 a b New York Times April 1 2010 a b New York Times April 5 2010 p A17 About Alice Halperin February 2009 pp 278 283 Halperin May 29 2007 Halperin November 19 2008 References edit About Alice Alice amp Peter Gowland Photography Retrieved November 28 2020 nbsp Associated Press March 29 2010 Fashion Photographer Peter Gowland Dies at 93 Archived from the original on April 1 2010 Retrieved March 29 2010 via Wayback Machine nbsp Halperin Edward C MD interviewee May 29 2007 Edward Halperin Oral History Interview Interview Interviewed by Jessica Roseberry Oral History Program Coordinator Duke University Medical Center Archives Retrieved September 18 2013 a href Template Cite interview html title Template Cite interview cite interview a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link nbsp Transcript Retrieved September 18 2013 via MEDSpace Digital Repository Halperin Edward C MD November 19 2008 Medical Dean Explores History of Teaching Anatomy Halperin Says 1970s Textbook It Was in Wrong Place at Wrong Time news release Edward C Halperin MD Dean of the University of Louisville School of Medicine University of Louisville Archived from the original on May 2 2014 via Wayback Machine a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link nbsp Halperin Edward C MD February 2009 The Pornographic Anatomy Book The Curious Tale of the Anatomical Basis of Medical Practice Academic Medicine 84 2 278 283 doi 10 1097 ACM 0b013e31819391e2 PMID 19174685 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link ISSN 1040 2446 publication OCLC 7007614736 431042669 article Los Angeles Times Obituaries Peter Gowland 1916 2010 Glamor Photographer Made Own Gear ISSN 0458 3035 publication Blog version Los Angeles Times blog May 28 1929 Print version Los Angeles Times blog Vol 129 no 115 May 28 1929 p A38 digital image 28 via Newspapers com ProQuest 422317058 US Newsstream article Via ProQuest US Newsstream Vol 129 no 116 May 29 1929 p A24 New York Times The Martin Douglas April 1 2010 Peter Gowland Pinup Photographer and Author Dies at 93 New York Times blog Retrieved March 29 2010 ProQuest 2218915676 New York Times The Martin Douglas April 5 2010 Peter Gowland 93 a Photographer Whose Women Graced 1 000 Walls online version of print edition Late ed East Coast p 17 Section A ISSN 0362 4331 publication ProQuest 434354731 article US Newsstream database External links editOfficial website for Peter Gowland Ken Kearney blog 2007 Peter Gowland at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Gowland amp oldid 1171107474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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