Horst P. Horst
Mainbocher Corset, Paris, 1939
Gelatin silver print
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“Lighting is more complex than one thinks. There appears to be only one source of light. But there were actually reflectors and other spotlights.”
Horst P. Horst (1906 – 1999) was a German-American fashion photographer best known for his elaborate, sophisticated tableau shots and glamour model photography. His work was vibrant and sensual, and he is considered by many to be a master of light, composition and atmospheric illusion. Working for Vogue from 1931 onwards, he moved to New York in 1937 where he engaged in a thirty-year collaboration with Coco Chanel. He is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and the Master of Photography Award from the International Center of Photography.