Chris von Wangenheim

Chris von Wangenheim Photographer

(February 21, 1942 – March 9, 1981)

Chris von Wangenheim was a German fashion photographer of the late 1960s through the early 1980s.

In 1965, he left Germany and moved to New York City. He worked for top fashion magazines Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. ~source Wikipedia

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Gia Carangi supermodel. Muse for Chris Von Wangenheim photographer. Iconic Gia Carangi photographed touching up during a shoot circa 1978.
Chris von Wangenheim loved experimenting with new ideas of American beauty. He enjoyed putting a spotlight on models who fell outside the conventionally beautiful Ford mold. Gia Carangi was one of his absolute favorite models to work with. Gia, a devastatingly beautiful young woman, became one of von Wangenheim's most photographed subjects no only because of her outer beauty, but at in part for her real-life persona. Copyright Chris von Wangenheim.
Gia Carangi supermodel. Muse for Chris Von Wangenheim photographer.
From the New York Times magazine
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Regine Jaffry
1978 September Harper’s Bazaar Italia.
Gia Carangi supermodel, 1979 January US Vogue. by Chris von Wangenheim photographer.
1979 January Vogue US
Gia Carangi supermodel, 1979 January US Vogue. by Chris von Wangenheim photographer.
1979 January Vogue US
Gia Carangi infamous fence photo published in the book Fashion Theory. Photographer Chris von Wangenheim.
Book “Fashion Theory”
Gia Carangi test shots with fence, some with Sandy Linter, by Chris von Wangenheim photographer.
Gia Carangi and Sandy Linter
Gia Carangi test shots with fence, some with Sandy Linter, by Chris von Wangenheim photographer.
Gia Carangi test shots with fence, some with Sandy Linter, by Chris von Wangenheim photographer.
Gia Carangi test shots with fence, some with Sandy Linter, by Chris von Wangenheim photographer.
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel in Fashion Theory
Book Fashion Theory
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
1979 February Vogue US
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Matt Collins
1979 February Vogue US with Matt Collins
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Donna Sexton and Matt Collins
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Donna Sexton and Matt Collins
1979 February Vogue US with Donna Sexton and Matt Collins
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Donna Sexton and Matt Collins
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Donna Sexton and Matt Collins
1979 February Vogue US with Donna Sexton and Matt Collins
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Matt Collins
1979 February Vogue US
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Donna Sexton.
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Donna Sexton.
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Lisa Vale. 1979 November Vogue US
1979 November Vogue US with Lisa Vale
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
1978 July/August Harper’s Bazaar Italia. Citicorp Building Shoot
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Prudence.
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Regine Jaffry
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
1978 September Harper’s Bazaar Italia.
Europe Shoot
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi supermodel
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Regine Jaffry
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Juli Foster.
Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Juli Foster.
1980 November Vogue US. Chris von Wangenheim photographer. Gia Carangi with Kim Alexis.
1980 November Vogue US with Kim Alexis

One Reply to “Chris von Wangenheim”

  1. laz78 says:

    These shots are simply stunning. Iconic for decades. GIA was everything and will always be for generations to come.

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