Louise Dahl-Wolfe

Louise Dahl-Wolfe opens a window onto the work of one of the most influential fashion photographers of the 20th century. After being discovered by Edward Steichen and having her work exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1937, Dahl-Wolfe went on to revitalize the Hollywood portrait and invigorate the fashion photography of the 1930s, '40s and '50s. During her tenure at Harper's Bazaar--which lasted over two decades, and during which time she worked with Diana Vreeland--Dahl-Wolfe pioneered the use of natural lighting in fashion photography, shooting on location and outdoors. Her modernist outlook changed American visual culture, influencing a school of artists--namely Richard Avedon, Horst P. Horst and Irving Penn. Spanning over 30 years, this survey takes into account Dahl-Wolfe's work not just in fashion, but also in portraiture and nude photography. Today, she stands among some of the most prestigious photographers of her time, including Steichen, George Hoyningen-Huene, Erwin Blumenfeld and Martin Munk csi, with a mastery of the genre that still resonates with fashion and portraiture lovers alike.

Author: Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Publisher: Aperture
Published: 05/24/2016
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.20lbs
Size: 11.50h x 8.60w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781597113588
ISBN10: 1597113581
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers
- Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Photography | Subjects & Themes | Fashion