Chris von Wangenheim
The German fashion photographer Chris von Wangenheim worked between the years of 1968 and 1981 shooting for today's top publications. Though his career was relatively short, his images gained notoriety and he became known as one of the most avant-gardes photographers of the time. Wangenheim was born in Brieg, Germany (now Brzegresp.Poland) where he studied architecture before relocating to New York City and pursuing a career in fashion photography. He became an assistant for the iconic photographer James Moore during his first two years in the city before starting his own studio in 1968. He promptly secured work with Harper’s Bazaar and went on to produce now-iconic imagery for every top fashion publication of the ’70s, including Vogue , Esquire , Playboy , Interview , and Viva magazine. He also created legendary campaigns for Valentino , Dior , Calvin Klein , and Revlon over the course of his lifetime. Chris von Wangenheim’s work is ranked next to Helmut Newton and Guy Bourd...