Gloss: The Work of Chris von Wangenheim

Gloss: The Work of Chris von Wangenheim

The first monograph on notorious photographer Chris von Wangenheim, whose shocking work epitomized the glamour and excess of the 1970s and reflected the fashionable underworldÂ living life on the edge. Between the years 1968 and 1981, photographer Chris von Wangenheim shocked the world with a body of work that explored sex, violence, and danger in the realm of high fashion. Von Wangenheimâ€™s dark photographs were emblematic of the timeâ€”an era that encompassed Deep Throat, the sexual revolution, punk, and pornâ€”and continually challenged the viewersâ€™ taste by its stylized depictions of suggestive (and often harrowing) narratives. His images appeared in every top fashion publicationâ€”including Vogue, Harperâ€™s Bazaar, Vogue Italia, and Interviewâ€”and he produced unforgettable campaigns for Dior and Valentino until he died in a car accident at age 39. Â
This book, the first monograph on von Wangenheimâ€™s career, contains over two hundred provocative and iconic images from this tumultuous era, including never-before-seen outtakes from memorable shoots with such supermodels as Christie Brinkley, Lisa Taylor, and the late Gia Carangi. Drawing on interviews with models, editors, art directors, and photographers who were influenced by him, the Padilhas revive von Wangenheimâ€™s explosive depictions of the glamour and excess of the 1970s for a contemporary audience and reveal how his work continues to inform fashion imagery today.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli
Manufacturer Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 250 colour and black and white illustrat
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2015-09-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780847845002

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli
Manufacturer	Rizzoli
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	250 colour and black and white illustrat
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2015-09-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780847845002

Gloss: The Work of Chris von Wangenheim

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