Born 1916 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, American fashion photographer Howell Conant studied photography at the University of Wisconsin and at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. During World War II, he was stationed at Pearl Harbor and was part of the Naval photographic team operating under Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
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| Audrey Hepburn taken by Howell Conant in the 1960s |
Conant later took pictures for Life, Look and Paris Match among other publications, and photographed celebrities from Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn to American presidents Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. He was also noted for his portraits of the American actress and later Princess Consort of Monaco, Grace Kelly.
Conant died at his home in Carefree, Arizona in 1999, aged 82. These beautiful photos are part of his work that Howell Conant took fashion portraits of Audrey Hepburn in the 1960s.
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| Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, photographed by Howell Conant in a rented apartment in Manhattan for the publicity of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, New York, October 1960 |
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| Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly on the set of "Breakfast at Tiffany's", photo by Howell Conant, 1961 |
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| Audrey in a publicity still for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Howell Conant, 1961 |
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| Audrey in a publicity still for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Howell Conant, 1961 |
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| Audrey is dressed in a traditional Scottish cap, the Glengarry is a boat-shaped cap without a peak made of thick wool with a bobble on top and ribbons in the back, photo by Howell Conant, 1961 |
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| Audrey adored hats, this and all the others made by Givenchy, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| Audrey and a St. Bernard, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| Audrey Hepburn in wide brimmed hat that shows the sculptural qualities of millinery, by Givenchy, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| Audrey in a lovely aubergine suit and hat by Givenchy, photo by Howell Conant as seen in French Elle, 1962 |
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| Audrey in a white wool suit by Givenchy horsing around with one etched on a Lucerne wall 400 years ago, photo by Howell Conant for Life magazine, May 1962 |
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| Audrey in Givenchy's evening gown worn with embroidered jacket, photo by Howell Conant for Life magazine, May 1962 |
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| Audrey in Givenchy's pale pink gown with embroidery of silver straw and sequins, photo by Howell Conant for Life magazine, May 1962 |
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| Audrey is wearing beautiful pink silk Givenchy gown embroidered with crystals in this unusual fashion photo by Howell Conant as seen in French Vogue, 1962 |
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| Audrey wearing Givenchy hat, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| Audrey wearing Givenchy hat, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| Audrey wearing Givenchy hat, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| Audrey wearing Givenchy hat, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| Audrey wearing Givenchy hat, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| Audrey wearing Givenchy suit and hat, photo by Howell Conant for Life magazine, May 1962 |
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| Close-up of Audrey in hat by Givenchy, photo by Howell Conant, 1962 |
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| This Indian-inspired slim yellow silk column with white beading is Audrey's favorite of Givenchy's spring collection, photo by Howell Conant for Life magazine, May 1962 |
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| Audrey Hepburn, photo by Howell Conant, 1963 |
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| Audrey in yellow tricot sweater by Balmain, photo by Howell Conant, New York, June 1963 |
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| Audrey photographed by her dear friend Howell Conant in New York (USA), before filming of “Wait Until Dark”, 1967 |
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| Audrey photographed by her dear friend Howell Conant in New York (USA), before filming of “Wait Until Dark”, 1967 |
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| Audrey photographed by her dear friend Howell Conant in New York (USA), before filming of “Wait Until Dark”, 1967 |
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