Chris von Wangenheim

Chris von Wangenheim (February 21, 1942 – April 1981) was a top fashion photographer of the late 1960s through early 1980s. He was born in Wroclaw during the German occupation and moved to New York in 1965 where he worked as a photographer's assistant until 1967. He began working for the American edition of Harper's Bazaar in 1968 and at the Italian edition of Harper's Bazaar from 1970. In 1972, American Vogue became his primary outlet but he also worked for the German, French and Italian editions of Vogue as well as for Esquire, Playboy, Interview (magazine) and Viva. He is also well known for his successful advertisements for Christian Dior, Calvin Klein and Revlon. At the peak of his success Chris von Wangenheim died in a car crash in April 1981.

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February 21 - 1942 - April - 1981 - Photographer - 1960s - 1980s - Wroclaw - New York - 1965 - 1967 - Harper's Bazaar - 1968 - 1970 - 1972 - Vogue - Esquire - Playboy - Interview (magazine) - Viva - Christian Dior - Calvin Klein - Revlon

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