Van Leo

 
Van Leo (Levon Alexander Boyadjian, 1921-2002) was an Armenian-Egyptian photographer known for his numerous self-portraits and portraits of celebrities of his time, characterized by a glamorous style inspired by Hollywood, recognized for their intrinsic artistic value as well as for the unique way in which they document Egyptian society in the second half of the 20th century.
 
Van Leo - Becoming Van Leo (3 volume box set)
2022
English edition
Archive Books
currently out of stock
A monumental study of the life and times of the late Armenian-Egyptian photographer Van Leo (1921-2002), one of the most singular twentieth-century studio photographers in the Arab world.


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