Sony Pictures is undergoing an executive reshuffle with Peter Kang being promoted to president of production at Columbia Pictures, amid the departure of co-president Josh Greenstein, as Sony's motion picture group prepares for upcoming projects and leadership changes.
The Torch Lady, the figurehead of the modern-day Columbia Pictures logo, was created from photos of Jenny Joseph, a British graphic artist who had no prior modeling experience. Photographer Kathy Anderson took the photos during an impromptu lunch break in 1992. Joseph never modeled again, but her image is still recognized worldwide today. Anderson was working as a photographer for a local newspaper at the time and found Joseph, who was working as a graphic artist for the same publication, through a colleague.
Photographer Kathy Anderson shares the story behind the iconic Columbia Pictures logo featuring Miss Liberty, which was based on reference photos she took of her friend Jenny Joseph in 1992. Joseph, who had never modeled before, was chosen by Anderson's colleague Michael Deas to pose for the photos, which he used as inspiration for his painting of the updated logo. The logo has since become a staple of Columbia Pictures films and continues to fascinate audiences decades later.
Photographer Kathy Anderson shares the story behind the iconic Columbia Pictures logo featuring Miss Liberty, which was based on reference photos she took of her friend Jenny Joseph in 1992. Joseph, who had never modeled before, posed with a sheet and a lamp that resembled a torch, and her likeness has appeared at the beginning of every Columbia Pictures film since. Anderson recalls the fun-filled and creatively fused couple of hours of shooting, studying Polaroid test prints, and rearranging the bed sheet wrapped around Joseph. The image has stood the test of time and continues to fascinate people decades after its creation.