Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Fashion Photographer F.C. Gundlach

Petticoat, 1959

F.C. Gundlach was Germany's best known fashion photographer during the post war years.   In 1953, he began working for Film und Frau magazine.  He photographed the work of Berlin fashion designers, the Paris haute couture, and did portraits of international film stars for the magazine.  The photos shown here today were taken during the years he worked for Film und Frau.

Navy dress with bolero by Staebe-Seger, 1956

Actress Marina Vlady on her 16th birthday, 1954

Silk print shirtdress by Horn, 1957

Evening makeup, 1957