One more "lost" photograph found the other day. This is my pal Eppie who is known to the rest of the world as "Ann Landers." Why is she in a leotard? Because the Sunday Magazine was doing a story of how Ann Landers stays in shape and I was sent to Chicago to photograph her and some of her exercises. I was terrified! So I wore a suit of course, and at some point in our shoot she asked if I would like a cup of tea, and I said "yes." So I found myself in a suit sitting on a couch next to Eppie Lederer who was wearing a leotard from head to toe! Now that would have been a photograph. She really loved the photographs that I did of her and wrote me a letter saying "You are the best living photographer in the civilized world, and I don't know any who are dead who are better than you..." No hyperbole there, huh? The exciting thing was that six months later I got a call from Family Circle magazine which was doing a story on her, and they asked her which photographer did she want to do the photographs, and the art director said she wanted me! Wow... So off to Chicago again, and after that shoot we were pals!
5 comments:
Nice shot of "Ann Landers" and a wonderful compliment, not only what she said, but that she hired you back again. Enjoying these old photos, "a blast back to the 70's". Trace
What a wonderful compliment for her to ask for your services again! So exciting for you. I’m loving these “old” forgotten photos. Keep ‘em coming!!! Betsey
Beautiful photo of Ann Landers and compliments to you. You are a wonderful photographer and also relate to others easily. She offered you tea and asked you back. Congratulations. Joan
So proud of you Ken!!
Thank you for your wonderful comments! This was one of the great assignments in my career!
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