Vogue Girl Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Quote Chris von Wangenheim was one of the most groundbreaking fashion photographers of the 20th century. From 1968 until his death in a car accident in 1981, he ranked alongside Helmut Newton and Guy Bourdin in his masterful encapsulation of the 1970s zeitgeist. Now, a forthcoming Rizzoli monograph about the pioneering image-maker gives us a welcome excuse to revisit his brilliant oeuvre. Von Wangenheim was born in Breig, in what was then a war-torn East Prussia, in 1942. His father, an officer in the German Army, died in Soviet captivity in 1953 (most likely a suicide), a tragedy that would go on to inform his son's dark nature. By this time von Wangenheim was living in the Bavarian mountains with his mother and sister and, inspired by a kindly photographer living in the upstairs flat, had developed a burgeoning interest in photography. Von Wangenheim carried this fascination with him into adulthood, particularly identifying with the work of American fashion photographers, and in 1965 he relocated to New York City to kickstart his own career. He cut his teeth as an assistant for Harper's Bazaar photographer James Moore, and as a result secured a few pages in the magazine. But it wasn't until von Wangenheim captured the attention of newly appointed special features editor at Vogue Italia, Anna Piaggi, in 1969 that the young photographer found his moment to shine. The flamboyant Piaggi had a vibrant and provocative vision that perfectly aligned itself with von Wangenheim's aesthetic, and under her reign he began to develop his unique, yet definitively 70s style. The 60s and 70s saw a wave of violence seep its way into all areas of popular culture, from Andy Warhol's Death and Disaste period to films like Dirty Harry and Taxi Driver, and von Wangenheim simply thought, “the violence is in the culture so why shouldn’t it be in our pictures?” What ensued were hugely impactive images filled with gun-toting beauties, teeth-baring dobermans, blood, bare breasts and billowing smoke. Von Wangenheim's work was macabre, sexy, incendiary, chic and in very high demand, and before long he was shooting for everyone from Dior to US Vogue to Playboy. anothermag.com Quote
Vogue Girl Posted April 8, 2020 Author Posted April 8, 2020 Vogue Italia September 1970 "Bellezza: Come Sar? La Nuova Donna D'autunno" Models: Donna Mitchell, Jan de Villeneuve & Unknown Photographers: Chris von Wangenheim, Alfa Castaldi & Barry Lategan Hair: Aldo Coppola & Leonard Scanned by Freya @ ciaovogue.blogspot.com Quote
Vogue Girl Posted April 8, 2020 Author Posted April 8, 2020 Vogue Italia September 1970 "Un'alta Moda Fattaper Essere Vissura" Models: Willy van Rooy & Donna Mitchell Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Jean-Marc Maniatis Makeup: Gil Scanned by Freya @ ciaovogue.blogspot.com Quote
Vogue Girl Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 Vogue Italia January 1971 "'71 Anno di Sorprese" Models: Willy van Rooy, Wallis Franken, Beshka Sorensen, Mouche, Jane Hitchcock, Kerry-Ann Mueller & Unknowns Photographers: Chris von Wangenheim, Alfa Castaldi, Jean-Jacques Bugat & Gianni Turlazzi Hair: Aldo Coppola, Alba, Gerald & Laurence Makeup: Gil ciaovogue.blogspot.com Quote
Vogue Girl Posted September 10, 2022 Author Posted September 10, 2022 Vogue Italia January 1971 Model: Donna Jordan Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Jean-Marc Maniatis Makeup: Corey Tippin Vogue Italia Archivio Quote
Vogue Girl Posted September 10, 2022 Author Posted September 10, 2022 On 7/31/2020 at 6:49 PM, Vogue Girl said: Vogue Italia January 1971 "'71 Anno di Sorprese" Models: Willy van Rooy, Wallis Franken, Beshka Sorensen, Agneta "Mouche" Bylander, Jane Hitchcock, Kerry-Ann Mueller & Unknowns Photographers: Chris von Wangenheim, Alfa Castaldi, Jean-Jacques Bugat & Gianni Turillazzi Hair: Aldo Coppola, Alba, Gerald & Laurence Makeup: Gil Digital Version Vogue Italia Archivio Quote
Vogue Girl Posted September 13, 2022 Author Posted September 13, 2022 Vogue Italia February 1971 "Il Punto di Vista di Vogue - Con I 'Bloomers' a Sbuffo la Moda Rittorna All'Infanzia" & "Sulle Alli della Fantasia" Models: Naomi Sims?, Wallis Franken & Unknowns Photogapher: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Christophe & Jean-Louis David Makeup: Serge Lutens Vogue Italia Archivio Quote
Vogue Girl Posted September 13, 2022 Author Posted September 13, 2022 Vogue Italia February 1971 "Metti un Saint Laurent una Sera a Cena" Models: Wallis Franken & Unknowns Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Jean-Marc Maniatis Makeup: Gil Vogue Italia Archivio Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue May 1974 Model/Subject: Cher Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair & Makeup: François Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue October 1976 Model/Subject: Jacqueline Bisset Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Maurice Azoulay Makeup: Ariella Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue December 1976 "Test Your Cool!" Models: Eva Wallen & Lisa Taylor Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Marc Pipino Makeup: Sandy Linter Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue April 1981 "Summer & Sun: The Element of Bareness" Model: Patti Hansen Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Maury Hopson Makeup: Sophie Levy Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue January 1981 "New Signals... from Paris" Model: Patti Hansen Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Maury Hopson Makeup: Alberto Fava Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue November 1974 "The Insiders" Models: Lisa Taylor, Regine Rafferty & Kim Im Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Fashion Editor: Frances Stein Hair: Maury Hopson Makeup: John Richardson Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue November 1974 "The Insiders: Dazzle at Night" Models: Lisa Taylor, Regine Rafferty & Kim Im Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Fashion Editor: Frances Stein Hair: Maury Hopson Makeup: Sandy Linter Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue April 1974 "The Discreet Charm of... Red and Cream from California for Anywhere" Models: Regine Jaffrey & Unknown Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: François Makeup: Salvatore Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue March 1974 "All-Out Charm At Home" Model/Subject: Andrea Portago Photographer: Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Alexander Makeup: Gloria Natale Vogue Archive Quote
Vogue Girl Posted October 1, 2022 Author Posted October 1, 2022 US Vogue February 1977 "The Best of The New York Collections: The Mood Has Changed" Models: Patti Hansen, Christie Brinkley, Rosie Vela & Janice Dickinson Photographers: Irving Penn & Chris von Wangenheim Hair: Marc Pipino, Harry King & Suga Makeup: Way Bandy & Ariella Vogue Archive Quote
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