George Hoyningen-Huene
Photography, Fashion, Film
$155.82
- Hardcover
328 pages
- Release Date
28 March 2024
Summary
A captivating photographic odyssey spanning fashion, Hollywood and travel, this is the first publication in almost 40 years on the work of George Hoyningen-Huene, the photographer whose images defined an era.
Baron George Hoyningen-Huene (1900-1968), known simply as Huene, worked during the golden age of couture fashion and Hollywood cinema. He was born in St Petersburg to a wealthy family, but they had to flee their home during the Russian revolution in 1917. Huene s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500026595 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0500026599 |
| Author: | Lucy Donaldson, Keith Lodwick, Lydia Caston, Mitchell Owens, Damarice Amao, Robin Muir, Alistair O'Neill, Ivan Shaw, Susanna Brown, The George Hoyningen-Huene Estate Archives |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 28 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 2.50kg |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 311mm x 348mm |
Critics Review
‘Celebrates [Hoyningen-Huene’s] life and legacy through previously unseen photographs, personal letters and extracts from his unpublished memoir – alongside some of his most epoch-defining pictures, including iconic portraits of stars from Josephine Baker to Katharine Hepburn and the 1930 composition Divers – all of which artfully chronicle the interwoven worlds of fashion, film and fine art’ - Harper’s Bazaar
Lucy Donaldson
Susanna Brown is a writer and exhibition curator specializing in photography, fashion and portraiture. She is the author and editor of numerous acclaimed books including the V&A monographs on Tim Walker, Cecil Beaton and Horst P. Horst. Susanna is Curatorial Advisor to the George Hoyningen-Huene Estate Archives. The George Hoyningen-Huene Estate Archives were established in 2020 by Tommy and Åsa Rönngren to preserve the photographer’s legacy, share his work with a wider audience, and inspire contemporary creatives.
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