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Boyer (Neil) Photography Collection
SPC.2017.015
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Neil Boyer Photography Collection
Creator:
Boyer, Neil
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2017.015
Physical Description:
25 boxes
(15 document cases; 9 photograph boxes; 1 card file box)
Physical Description:
20 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1971-2019; undated
Date (bulk): 1980-2000
Abstract: This collection contains photographs and negatives taken by Neil Boyer, a commercial photographer based in the South Bay Area
of Southern California. Clients include: businesses and organizations; families; models; bands; and others who hired Boyer
for portraits; public relations and marketing purposes; product photography; holiday and Christmas cards; and events. Material
types include: black-and-white and color negative film; color transparency film; slide film; polaroids; proof sheets; and
prints.
Language of Material:
English
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All material is open for research except where notated at file-level.
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and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
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The Neil Boyer Photography Collection (1971-2019; undated) contains 25 boxes and 20 linear ft. of black-and-white and color
negative film; color transparency film; slide film; proof sheets; and prints belonging to photographer, Neil Boyer. Images
were taken by Boyer during his time as a professional photographer. Some of his clients included: Western Airlines, Excellon
Automation, PerkinElmer (formerly CCS Packard), American Public Works Association, Automobile Driving Museum, Kellogg Garden
Products, Computer Science Corporation, Integrated Foods, and other organizations who hired Boyer to take photographs of products,
buildings, and aerial views for public relations and marketing purposes. Also included are images taken at events and award
ceremonies; portraits and headshots taken for professional purposes; family portraits; images taken for holiday cards, engagements,
and award ceremonies; and studio photography of bands, models, families, musicians, and entertainers. This collection is arranged
into four series. Series I: Commercial Photography Work contains photography related to products and marketing, Series II:
Stock Photography contains 35mm color slide transparency film regarding images taken of products and locations for public
relations and marketing purposes, Series II: Model and Band Photography contains photography related to model, family, and
band portraits; and other studio photography, and Series IV: Administrative Files and Personal Papers contains documents related
to model releases; an inventory of the collection; client lists; client contact information; promotional postcards; and job
estimates.
This collection is arranged into four series
- Series I: Commercial Photography Work, 1980-2012; undated
- Series II: Stock Photography, 1971-1996
- Series III: Model and Band Photography, 1979-2001
- Series IV: Administrative Files and Personal Papers, 1980-2019
Neil Boyer is a photographer based in the South Bay of Southern California. During the 1980s-2000s he had a photography studio
in Redondo Beach, CA. where he specialized in portait and video photography as well as commerical photography related to
products, advertising, industrial, illustrative, and fashion. Some of his clients included: Computer Science Corp., Western
Airlines; Mattel Toys; May Co., Toyota; Xerox; Excellon Automation; Integrated Foods; and others.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
Negatives
Wilmington (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Long Beach (Calif.)
Musicians
Commercial photography
Models (Persons)
Portraits
Marketing
Consumer goods
Manhattan Beach (Calif.)
Redondo Beach (Calif.)
Perkin-Elmer Corporation
Excellon Automation
Computer Sciences Corporation