I recently learned that that Fred Kovert may not have taken all of the photos attributed
to him, although he did distribute all of them, resulting in legal problems. Apparently,
Kovert hired photographers to do some of the work while participating to various
degrees in the posing and staging of the models. The arrests and financial problems
they brought on are generally considered to be the cause of his 1949 suicide.
This Kovert photo is of Pat Paris, sometimes spelled Parris.
Damn! How can so many good-lookers have such good-looking male gear? Thanks for this whole set of pix. True pleasure to look at.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the series. Kovert seems to have really appreciated this type.
DeleteLovely, thoughtful pose. Almost a statue...
ReplyDeleteI have a hunch that Mr Kovert more than likely "staged" the photos (posing, lighting) and hired experienced photographers to bring the images he had in his mind onto film.
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