J. R. Eyerman
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J.R. Eyerman was a photographer and photojournalist. He was on staff for Life Magazine from 1942 to 1961. His work has also appeared in Time
, National Geographic, and other publications. Eyerman covered World War II
for Life, working on the European and Pacific fronts.
, Eyerman was able to develop new tools to photograph in difficult situations. He developed a type of electric eye
to photograph the 1952 Yucca Flat
, Nevada
, atomic bomb test. Underwater photograph work with Otis Barton
involved making a camera enclosure suitable for photographing the depths. Eyerman also utilized a concave mirror to photograph the aurora borealis.
Among his most famous works is the iconic photograph of an audience in 3-D glasses. This was shot at the premiere of Bwana Devil
.
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, National Geographic, and other publications. Eyerman covered World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
for Life, working on the European and Pacific fronts.
Biography
With training as an engineerEngineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, Eyerman was able to develop new tools to photograph in difficult situations. He developed a type of electric eye
Electric eye
An electric eye is a photodetector used for detecting obstruction of a light beam. An example is the door safety system used on garage door openers that use a light transmitter and receiver at the bottom of the door to prevent closing if there is any obstruction in the way that breaks the light...
to photograph the 1952 Yucca Flat
Yucca Flat
Yucca Flat is a closed desert drainage basin, one of four major nuclear test regions within the Nevada Test Site , and is divided into nine test sections: Areas 1 through 4 and 6 through 10. Yucca Flat is located at the eastern edge of NTS, about ten miles north of Frenchman Flat, and from Las...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, atomic bomb test. Underwater photograph work with Otis Barton
Otis Barton
Frederick Otis Barton, Jr. was an American deep-sea diver, inventor and actor.Born in New York, the independently wealthy Barton designed the first bathysphere and made a dive with William Beebe off Bermuda in June 1930. They set the first record for deep-sea diving by descending 600 feet...
involved making a camera enclosure suitable for photographing the depths. Eyerman also utilized a concave mirror to photograph the aurora borealis.
Among his most famous works is the iconic photograph of an audience in 3-D glasses. This was shot at the premiere of Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil is a 1952 drama based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters. It was written, directed, and produced by Arch Oboler, and is considered the first color, American 3-D feature. It started the 3-D boom in the U.S. film making industry from 1952 to 1954...
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