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August 3, 2023

Beautiful Fashion Photography by Bruce Davidson in the 1960s

Born 1933 in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, American photographer Bruce Davidson worked briefly as a freelance photographer in 1957. He has been a member of the Magnum Photos agency since 1958. His photographs, notably those taken in Harlem, New York City, have been widely exhibited and published. He is known for photographing communities usually hostile to outsiders.

Davidson is also known for fashion photography, these beautiful photos are part of his work that he took portraits of classic beauties in the 1960s.

Fashion photo by Bruce Davidson, New York City, 1960

Deborah Dixon photographed by Bruce Davidson for Vogue, New York City, 1960

Deborah Dixon, photo by Bruce Davidson, New York City, 1960

Model in beige evening dress of spiraling silk chiffon by Travilla, photo by Bruce Davidson at the Palomar Observatory, California, Vogue, July 1, 1960

Anne St. Marie in pink suit by Harry Frechtel, pink hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, April 1, 1961

Fashion photo by Bruce Davidson, circa 1961

Model in dress and coat of silk printed in browns, greens and yellows, the same fabric lines the coat, by Ben Zuckerman, photo by Bruce Davidson at the Metropolitan Museum, Vogue, April 1, 1961

Monique Chevalier in lemon-yellow sleeveless sweater of lamb's wool and angora by Evan-Picone, faux emeralds and gilt jewelry by Brania, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, July 1961

Marola Witt in bright blue cotton beach dress that buttons in the back by Brigance for Sinclair, bracelet by Coro, photo by Bruce Davidson at Montego Beach Hotel, Jamaica, Vogue, June 1962

Marola Witt in navy-blue two-piece tank suit of elasticized cotton and nylon by Catalina, Cleopatra striped scarf by Mr. John, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, June 1962

Marola Witt in turquoise blue suit in two pieces, top edged in lime-yellow and maillot shorts, by Lanz, hat and beach bag by Elaine Barrymore, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, May 1, 1962

Mimi London in red wool plaid with high-waist belt by Geoffrey Beene for Teal Traina, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Model in colorful short covered-up evening dress in floral printed silk georgette floated over a printed grainy silk by James Galanos, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Model in crisp navy-blue worsted-and-silk coat, small-waisted with wide full skirt and wide red leather belt by Matlin, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Model in elegant pale beige wool coat-dress and huge straw hat, both by Gustave Tassell, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Model in mustard-yellow coat, high-waisted, collarless with easy fullness belted in of wool bouclé by Robert Knox, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Model in navy worsted that looks like a suit but is actually a charming dress with white linen dickey across the front, dress and hat by James Galanos, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Model in soft, feminine princess coat with bias-cut skirt and long sweep down the back in blue wool plaid, by Sarmi, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Nena von Schlebrugge in red and brown paisley chiffon dress, the top is outlined in sequins as is the matching scarf, by Sara Ripault for Herbert Sondheim, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Nena von Schlebrugge in understated elegant coat of camel-colored wool fleece and skirt to match with white silk satin blouse, by David Kidd for Arthur Jablow, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Wilhelmina in classic but updated polo coat with higher waist and rounder collar of Stroock's camel hair by Originala, hat by Sally Victor, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, March 1, 1962

Brigitte Bauer in silk suit of black on white polka-dots, overblouse is black linen belted in leather by Herbert Sondheim, hat by Miss Alice, photo by Bruce Davidson at Lincoln Center, Vogue, April 1, 1963

Model in black shape-holding wool jersey dress, low-cut and double-breasted worn with black and white turban, both by Galanos, photo by Bruce Davidson in front of Lippold's "Orpheus and Apollo" sculpture, Vogue, April 1, 1963

Model in Irish linen dress of hibiscus colors on earth tones by Andrea A, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, April 1, 1963

Model in pale blue two-piece dress with blouson top that buttons in back by Jerry Silverman, chocolate brown hat by Adolfo, photo by Bruce davidson, Vogue, April 1, 1963

Model is wearing make-up "The Day Collection" by Esteé Lauder, earrings by Mary Kruming, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, April 1, 1963

Wilhelmina in coat that has a full yoke-backed shape of rayon and Du Pont nylon with a pressed quilted look by David Kidd for Jablow, photo by Bruce Davidson at Lincoln Center, Vogue, April 1, 1963

Simone d'Aillencourt in striped long-sleeved T-shirt with mock turtleneck by Smartee, wraparound sunglasses are Mustangs named for the new Ford, by Renauld, photo by Bruce Davidson, Vogue, July 1964

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