Posted October 31, 20204 yr Quote William Klein is an American artist and filmmaker known for his unconventional style of abstract photography depicting city scenes. Although similar in subject matter to other street photographers such as Diane Arbus and Saul Leiter, as well as fashion photographers Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, Klein’s images break from established modes. “I came from the outside, the rules of photography didn't interest me. There were things you could do with a camera that you couldn't do with any other medium—grain, contrast, blur, cock-eyed framing, eliminating or exaggerating grey tones and so on,” he reflected. “I thought it would be good to show what's possible, to say that this is as valid of a way of using the camera as conventional approaches.” Born on April 19, 1928 in New York, NY, Klein studied painting and worked briefly as Fernand Léger’s assistant in Paris, but never received formal training in photography. His fashion work has been featured prominently in Vogue magazine, and has also been the subject of several iconic photo books, including Life is Good and Good for You In New York (1957) and Tokyo (1964). In the 1980s, he turned to film projects and has produced many memorable documentary and feature films, such as Muhammed Ali, The Greatest (1969). Klein currently lives and works in Paris, France. His works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others. artnet.com
October 31, 20204 yr Author US Vogue March 1st, 1965 "Vogue's Eye View - Paris Fashion: The Editor's Report" Models: Mirella Petteni, Brigitte Bauer, Sue Murray & Unknowns Photographer: William Klein Hair: Alexandre & Carita archive.vogue.com
October 31, 20204 yr Author US Vogue March 15th, 1965 "Vogue's Eye View: The Norell Kimono" Photographer: William Klein archive.vogue.com
October 31, 20204 yr Author US Vogue March 15th, 1965 "Norell. Tattersall: The Raciest Coat Romanticized by Colour- Light-filled Checks Mandarin Collars... Patch Pockets" Models: Wilhelmina Copper & Unknown Photographer: William Klein archive.vogue.com
October 31, 20204 yr Author US Vogue March 15th, 1966 "Paris Verve" Models & Designer: Jane Holzer, Unknowns, Coco Chanel, Sue Murray, Mirella Petteni, Brigitte Bauer & Jean Shrimpton Photographers: William Klein & Henry Clarke Hair: Desfossé Alexandre & Carita archive.vogue.com
May 25, 20213 yr Author US Vogue April 15th, 1967 "The New Evening Looks of Balenciaga" Model/Subject: Duquesa de Cadawal Photographer: William Klain Hair: Carita Vogue Archive
May 25, 20213 yr Author US Vogue April 15th, 1967 "Givenchy" Model/Subject: Duquesa de Cadawal Photographer: William Klain Hair: Carita Vogue Archive
November 3, 20213 yr Author US Harper's Bazaar August 2010 "Serena's Glam Slam" Model/Subject: Serena Williams Photographer: William Klein Stylist: Sheila Single Hair: Maxime Macé Makeup: Christine Corbel Manicure: Cristina Conrad youkioske via Flashbang at TFS
July 3, 20231 yr Author US Vogue December 1980 "Unforgettable Allure" Models/Subjects: Maria Callas, Josephine Baker, Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline de Ribes, Brigitte Bardot, Anna Magnani & Diana Vreeland Photographers: George Hoyningen-Huene, William Klein, Bert Stern, Carone, Richard Avedon & Deborah Turbeville Vogue Archive
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