Stunning Fashion Photography by Chris von Wangenheim in the 1970s ~ Vintage Everyday

Chris von Wangenheim was a German fashion photographer known for his provocative, edgy, and glamorous imagery during the 1970s. His work appeared in top fashion magazines like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Interview, and he frequently collaborated with models such as Gia Carangi, Donna Jordan, and Anjelica Huston.

Blending high fashion with themes of danger, sexuality, and rebellion, his style helped define the bold aesthetic of the era. Tragically, his life was cut short in a car accident in 1981 at the age of 39. Explore these stunning portraits from his iconic 1970s fashion photography.

Benedetta Barzini, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue Italia, March 1970

Donna Mitchell, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue Italia, September 1970

Sophia Loren, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Harper's Bazaar, December 1970

Ballerinas Gelsey Kirkland and Judith Fugate, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Harper's Bazaar, December 1970

Christiane Steidten, outtake from Vogue Italia by Chris von Wangenheim, December 1971

Elsa Peretti wears a slim beige dress by Halston with her ivory pendant necklaces and "Bone" silver cuff bracelet, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, New Woman, October 1971

Isa Stoppi &andJeanette Christiansen, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, 1971

Isa Stoppi and Donna Jordan, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, 1971

Isa Stoppi, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, 1971

Anjelica Huston in black and rust double-faced coat of llama, mohair and wool blend by Bonnie Cashin for Philip Sills, slouchy hat by Madcaps, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Harper's Bazaar, September 1972

Anjelica Huston in off-white canvas coat with lamb's wool lining by Bill Smith for Skip II, turban by Don Kline, photo by Chris von Wangenheim aboard the Leonardi da Vinci, Harper's Bazaar, September 1972

Christiana Steidten and Denise Hopkins, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, November 1973

Fashion photo by Chris von Wangenheim for Vogue, April 1973

Lois Chiles in natural cotton gauze caftan by Donna Karan and Louis dell'Olio for Anne Klein, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, La Romana, Dominican Republic, Vogue, 1973

Lois Chiles wearing long white tee-shirt dress, with scarf at neck; holding parasol and standing beside bridge railing in La Romana, Dominican Republic, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, June 1973

Lois Chiles wearing striped seersucker pantsuit by Ralph Lauren, with headwrap and Panama-style hat, sitting dockside in Manzanillo, Mexico with sea and oil tanker in background, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, May 1973

Regine Jaffry in Marc Bohan for Dior dress and diamond jewelry by Mauboussin with puppy leaning over her shoulder, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, French Vogue, December 1973

Regine Jaffry, outtake from Paris Vogue by Chris von Wangenheim, December 1973

Ann Holbrook wearing a three-piece cardigan suit by Adolfo, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, February 1, 1974

Anne Holbrook in a two-piece rayon dress by Chester Weinberg, with Tiffany's gold earrings, bracelets and cigarette case, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, February 1974

Regine Jaffrey lying next to a radio, wearing a black and white polka dot silk satin robe with a detachable white rabbit lining by Ritter Bros. and Ben Thylan, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, November 1974

Regine Jaffrey wearing a black velvet robe with quilted satin cuffs and contrast piping, and light silk satin pants with thin black seam stripe, by Fernando Sanchez, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, November 1974

Regine Jaffrey wearing a two-piece crepe de chine dress with a thin camisole and matching coat by Patou, and shoes by Andrew Geller, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, November 1974

Gunilla Bergstrom wearing a beaded sleeveless narrow top with low V-front and a narrow striped crepe skirt by Galanos, and a large striped scarf in silk chiffon, photo by Chris von Wangenheim, Vogue, April 1975