At the end of his shoot with artist Salvador Dali — a session that took six hours and 28 throws (of water, a chair, and three cats): “My assistants and I were wet, dirty and near complete exhaustion. The resulting image, with a leaping Dali in midair amid the madness, is a portrait as kinetic and surreal as artist’s own work.” — photographer Philippe Halsman (see more — The 75 Best LIFE Photos)

Everything takes time towards the pursuit of perfection.

At the end of his shoot with artist Salvador Dali a session that took six hours and 28 throws (of water, a chair, and three cats): “My assistants and I were wet, dirty and near complete exhaustion. The resulting image, with a leaping Dali in midair amid the madness, is a portrait as kinetic and surreal as artist’s own work.” — photographer Philippe Halsman (see moreThe 75 Best LIFE Photos)

Everything takes time towards the pursuit of perfection.

(Source: life)