Douglas Kirkland’s Dazzling Vision
The Canadian portrait photographer had a knack for making everyone feel like a star
Belles of le Bal
Le Bal des Débutantes, in Paris, is a coming-out party to rival them all. The photographer who has documented it for 25-plus years takes stock of how a glamorous, unusual ritual has adapted to the times
Huntsville Picture Show
Jonathan Becker’s glamorous portraits of Gloria Vanderbilt complement her paintings in a sprawling display at Alabama’s Huntsville Museum of Art
Life’s a Bal
Intriguing beauties, unforgettable couture, talked-about escorts—for 25 years, le Bal des Débutantes has celebrated it all. Its photographer and chronicler reminisces
“He Was the Spirit of Musical Theater. Irreplaceable.”
Hal Prince, as remembered by his longtime choreographer Pat Birch
Mediterranean Piscine
The aquatically inclined photographer Jonathan Becker reveals his favorite swimming spots