The iconic logo of Columbia Pictures, featuring a lady holding a torch, was born in the apartment of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Kathy Anderson in 1991. The final version is a painting, but it was based on a photo of Anderson’s colleague, captured during a portrait shoot using simple props. The photoshoot was initiated by Anderson’s friend, illustrator Michael J. Deas, who needed a reference photo for a painting. The model was Jenny Joseph, a coworker of Anderson at The Times-Picayune. The shoot involved careful arrangement of materials and lighting to create the desired effect. The logo has since become a recognizable symbol in the film industry.
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