SID AVERY: THE ART OF THE HOLLYWOOD SNAPSHOT

The late, great, Sid Avery was an American photographer who famously took a series of pictures that beautifully captured moments from the lives of legendary Hollywood celebrities while they were in their respective homes, such as Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart, and Audrey Hepburn, to name but a few. He also helped to establish the Motion Picture and Television Photo Archive, which today is known as mptvimages and is managed by his son, Ron, who's made it into one of the greatest archives of Hollywood imagery.





Now, to celebrate Sid's life and career, Reel Art Press has released a 288-page hardback book that features a selection of his iconic photographs and personal recollections. This book is called, 'Sid Avery: The Art of the Hollywood Snapshot', and it was co-edited and co-authored by Tony Nourmand and Sid's son, Ron Avery.

What now follows are some of the pictures from the aforementioned book, along with a brief explanation for each one.

Marlon Brando photographed in his Beverly Glen home for the Saturday Evening Post article, 'The Star Who Sneers at Hollywood' (June 6, 1953)

Sammy Davis Jr. photographed at his Hollywood Hills home playing the piano

Humphrey Bogart photographed at home with his wife Lauren Bacall and son Stephen for the Saturday Evening Post article, 'The Adventures of Humphrey Bogart' (August 2, 1952)

Zsa Zsa Gabor photographed at her Bel Air home for the Saturday Evening Post article, 'I Call on Zsa Zsa Gabor' (September 13, 1958)

Steve McQueen photographed at his Hollywood Hills home on Solar Drive with his wife Neile Adams for the Saturday Evening Post article, 'TV's Angry Young Star' (January 14, 1961)

Dean Martin photographed with his family at his Brentwood home in Los Angeles

Ernest Borgnine photographed at home for the Saturday Evening Post article, 'He Gets $150,000 a Year for Being Mean' (August 27, 1955)

Anthony Perkins photographed at home in Los Angeles for the Saturday Evening Post article, 'Lonely Tony Perkins' (January 9, 1960)

Paul Newman photographed at home in Beverly Hills with his wife Joanne Woodward (1958)

Audrey Hepburn photographed at home in Los Angeles (1957)

Rock Hudson photographed at home for the Saturday Evening Post article, 'How to Create a Movie Star' (September 27, 1952)

Kirk Douglas photographed at home in Beverly Hills with his wife Anne and sons Peter and Eric for the Saturday Evening Post article, 'My Awful Wedded Husband' (November 24, 1962)

'Sid Avery: The Art of the Hollywood Snapshot' is a 288-page hardback book published by Reel Art Press and co-edited and co-authored by Tony Nourmand and Ron Avery. For further information, please feel free to check out the official Website, Instagram, and Twitter pages for Reel Art Press. Or better yet, why not pick up a copy via Amazon!

*** Please Note: Images credited to mptvimages