Synopses & Reviews
For decades the public has been fascinated with the Kennedy family. America's royalty, the Kennedys have stood the test of time as a social and political dynasty. But behind the high-profile political persona of John F. Kennedy was an extended family who enjoyed relaxing together at what was known as the Winter White House in Palm Beach, Florida. Beginning in the late 1950s, Davidoff, a society photographer, became a friend to Rose Kennedy and was granted access to the family in Palm Beach, photographing birthday celebrations, holidays, and anniversaries, as well as historical milestones, such as the announcement of JFK's cabinet and the tension surrounding the Bay of Pigs. Even after JFK's death, Davidoff continued to photograph Jackie, Caroline, JFK Jr., and the rest of the extended family on vacations and in moments of play. His photographs became treasured keepsakes to members of the family. In later years, Davidoff began following the family to other vacation destinations, such as Sun Valley, Idaho, and Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. He recalled witnessing a raucous bunch of cousins swimming and sailing and captured a comical photo series of John Jr. and cousin Sidney Lawford being rescued from their capsized boat by a gaggle of cousins in a speedboat. Eventually the children he'd met in the '60s grew and began bringing their own children to the Palm Beach house, and several photos depict Rose proudly showing off her great-grandchildren.
Synopsis
Considered America's royalty, the Kennedys have stood the test of time as a social and political dynasty. But behind the high-profile political persona of John F. Kennedy was an extended family that enjoyed relaxing together at what the "Winter White House" in Palm Beach, Florida. Beginning in the late 1950s, Davidoff, a society photographer, became a friend to Rose Kennedy and was granted access to the family in Palm Beach, photographing birthday celebrations, holidays, and anniversaries, as well as historical milestones, such as the announcement of JFK's cabinet and the tension surrounding the Bay of Pigs. Even after JFK's death, Davidoff continued to photograph Jackie, Caroline, JFK Jr., and the rest of the extended family on vacations and in moments of play. In later years, Davidoff began following the family to other vacation destinations. Eventually the children he'd met in the '60s grew and began bringing their own children to the Palm Beach house, and several photos depict Rose proudly showing off her great-grandchildren.
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Up until his death in 2004, Bob Davidoff had been the photographer in residence at the Kennedys Winter White House”better known as their Palm Beach home. For almost fifty years, Davidoff chronicled the extended Kennedy clan on holiday, capturing the youthful JFK and his beautiful family during their moments of fun and relaxation. The legendary Davidoff was a fixture in the Kennedy Florida household, and many of his photos are part of the familys personal collections.
Now, for the first time in book form, Bob Davidoffs Kennedy photos of their days in the sunin Palm Beach as well as in Hyannis Port, Sun Valley, and other favorite getaway spotshave been collected in The Kennedy Family Album. Linda Corley, an Emmy Award-winning writer, provides the anecdotes behind the pictures and captures many of their unscripted moments, from Jackie surprising her husband on the tarmac of the Palm Beach airport to Rose leading a family sing-along. Most of these photos have never been seen by the general public, making The Kennedy Family Album a truly unique and unstaged portrait of Americas royal family.”
Synopsis
Up until his death in 2004, Bob Davidoff had been the photographer in residence at the Kennedy's Winter White House--better known as their Palm Beach home. For almost fifty years, Davidoff chronicled the extended Kennedy clan on holiday, capturing the youthful JFK and his beautiful family during their moments of fun and relaxation. The legendary Davidoff was a fixture in the Kennedy Florida household, and many of his photos are part of the family's personal collections.
Now, for the first time in book form, Bob Davidoff's Kennedy photos of their days in the sun--in Palm Beach as well as in Hyannis Port, Sun Valley, and other favorite getaway spots--have been collected in The Kennedy Family Album, Linda Corley, an Emmy Award-winning writer, provides the anecdotes behind the pictures and captures many of their unscripted moments, from Jackie surprising her husband on the tarmac of the Palm Beach airport to Rose leading a family sing-along. Most of these photos have never been seen by the general public, making The Kennedy Family Album a truly unique and unstaged portrait of America's royal family.
Synopsis
An intimate look at the Kennedys from one of the familys official photographers.
About the Author
Linda Corley is a producer / reporter for WPBT in Miami, and has produced programs for PBS for the last 20 years. She is the recipient of many top broadcast awards, including six Emmy awards for excellence in the areas of writing and producing. Corley lives in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Bob Davidoff was a Palm Beach society photographer who was first befriended by Rose Kennedy in 1959, which earned him entrée into the private world of the Kennedys in the decades that followed. He died in 2004.