Hoyningen-Huene
L'élégance Des Années 30
William A. Ewing
Préface de George Cukor, traduction de Monique Lebailly
Guy Laroche Paris, Parfums , 1986, 250 pages
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George Hoyningen-Huene was one of the most sought-after fashion photographers of the 20’s and 30’s. However, he was far more than just a hack. In fact, Hoyningen-Huene is regarded by many as the greatest master of photographic lighting who ever lived. Hoyningen-Huene worked before anything resembling contemporay flash photography came along. He worked in huge studios and used whatever lighting worked best, from huge theatrical spots to, on at least one occasion, an ordinary flashlight-and everything in between. If you’ve never seen his work, it’s very easy to predict that you’ll find many astonishing and stunning images in this book. As mentioned, what will most strike you is the lighting. However, there is something about the texture of these old black and whites that one seldom finds in contemporary work. Beyond fashion, Hoyningen-Huene was a master portraitist as well, and you’ll find quite a few images of Hollywood stars and other celebrities here as well, since he spent the last years of his career working in Hollywood.
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