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leonardadams answered: The Marlboro Man
Hey Leonard. This is one of our favorite photographs as well!
Leonard McComb’s 1949 portrait of Clarence Hailey Long became the inspiration for the Marlboro Man.
“There’s not a photograph i can think of that more immediately defines the word ‘cowboy.’ This was a pivotal power portrait in the evolution of photography that has inspired generations of photographers. The aggressive framing of the picture — concentrating for the viewer what’s important (the eyes) and eliminating the obvious (the top of the hat) — helped move photographic portraiture to a new place.
— Simon Barnett
