Stunning Fashion Photography in the 1950s by Gleb Derujinsky

Born 1925 in New York City, American fashion photographer Gleb Derujinsky began his photographic career in the 1950s when he was brought into the select ranks of Harper’s Bazaar magazine by its infamous editor Carmel Snow and art director Alexey Brodovitch.

Fashion photography in the 1950s by Gleb Derujinsky

Alongside of Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, Derujinsky’s approach to photography, which was always deeply observant of the unfolding of real time, was harnessed to fashion by Snow and Brodovitch in a vital way.

Derujinsky’s best fashion photographs are typified by the frisson between high fashion in the 1950s and 1960s with the dynamism of locations and urban scenarios. Eileen Ford, founder of Ford Models agency, described him as an “early visionary on a path that others were to follow.”

These stunning photos are part of his work that Derujinsky took fashion portraits of classic beauties in the 1950s.

Sandra Nelson in white silk organdy dress with a little shawl around the shoulders by Mollie Parnis, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, December 1952

Eva Gerney in suit of Forstmann wool mixed with silver thread by Branell, beret by John-Frederics, llama calf bag by Coblentz, Wings Heirloom luggage, photo by Gleb Derulinsky, Harper's Bazaar, December 1953

Jean Patchett in strapless top wrapped with a sash and a slim skirt with two pleats in back, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, July 1954

Carmen Dell'Orefice in summery shift of a dress dappled with wild flowers and sashed with a ribbon by David Crystal, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, the car is Chrysler's Imperial "Southampton", Harper's Bazaar U.S., May 1956

Cherry Nelms in bare-backed white piqué sundress printed with roses, by Alex Colman, photo by Gleb Derujinsky aboard Grace Lines' Santa Paula, Harper's Bazaar, January 1956

Harper's Bazaar editorial shot by Gleb Derujinsky, 1956

Ruth Neumann Derujinsky (l) and Barbara Mullen in Tarnmoor's exotic border print cotton beachwear by Greta Plattry, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Vogue, January 1956

Evelyn Tripp in navy blue suit with white blouse bowed at the collar, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, February 1957

Harper's Bazaar editorial shot by Gleb Derujinsky, 1957

Model is wearing printed cotton maillot by Cole of California, photo by Gleb Derujinsky in Pound Ridge, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1957

Ruth Neumann Derujinsky in gray flannel suit, jacket is folded envelope-style at the waist, skirt is lined with organdie to billow out by Marquise, cloche by Emme, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, February 1957

Ruth Neumann Derujinsky in red Wamsutta cotton dress by Jerry Gilden, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, January 1957

Carmen Dell'Orefice in deep green basket-weave wool suit with longer jacket and fringed scarf collar by Monte Sano & Pruzan, hat by Mr. Arnold, photo by Gleb Derujisnky, Harper's Bazaar, September 1958

Carmen Dell'Orefice in pebbly gray Forstmann wool dress and jacket, jacket has big kimono collar and deep cuffs by Christian Dior-New York, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, September 1958

Marie Helene-Arnaud in a Coty Lipstick ad, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, 1958

Ruth Neumann Derujinsky in white bathing suit and straw hat, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1958

Ann Farrar, Instant Beauty by Coty ad, photographed in France by Gleb Derujinsky, Vogue, March 15, 1959

Carmen Dell'Orefice in blue Supima cotton shirtwaist dress by David Crystal, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Hawaii, Harper's Bazaar, January 1959

Carmen Dell'Orefice in cotton two-piece bathing suit by Cole of California, matching cover-up by Leon Levine, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Hawaii, Harper's Bazaar, January 1959

Carmen Dell'Orefice in lovely blue evening dress of Supima cotton by Jerry Parnis, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Hawaii, Harper's Bazaar, January 1959

Evelyn Tripp in triangular black ottoman coat with a cardigan collar by Originala, mantilla with yellow rose by Emily Wetherby, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, February 1959

Jan Rylander in silk strapless dress circled in vivid colors worn with a red gros de Londres coat with wide sleeves by Scaasi, hat by Emme, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, April 1959

Model in pale Lapis Lazuli blue peignor of nylon tricot with ecru lace inserts by Van Raalte, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, April 1959

Ruth Neumann Derujinsky in dinner suit of orange and yellow velveteen, matching cone hat by Emme, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, April 1959

Ruth Neumann Derujinsky in ivory-white silk tussah dress, the sleeves flounce out and the waist is tied with matching ribbon by Larry Aldrich, organdy toque by Walter Florell, photo by Gleb Derujisnky, Harper's Bazaar, April 1959

Ruth Neumann Derujinsky in silk crêpe dinner dress of yellow and black stripes on green with wide kimono sleeves by Galanos, leafy green hat by Mr. Arnold, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, April 1959

Simone d'Aillencourt in blue suede tunic top and slim trousers by Samuel Robert, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, August 1959

Simone d'Aillencourt in linen sheath of cocoa brown and white alternating blocks by B.H. Wragge, sandals by Evins, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, June 1959

Simone d'Aillencourt in nut-beige wool jersey suit, the short jacket has elasticized waist above slender gathered skirt by Ben Zuckerman, hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, February 1959

Simone d'Aillencourt in red linen top trimmed in black braid and skirt with inverted pleats by Sloat, red sandals by Mademoiselle, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, June 1959

(Photo © Gleb Derujinsky)