Studio Portrait Photos of ’60s Young Men

Studio portraits of young men in the 1960s reflected the era’s changing fashion and social attitudes. Early in the decade, young men often wore formal clothing—suits, ties, and neatly groomed hair—reflecting the conservative style of the time. By the mid-to-late ’60s, influenced by the counterculture, portraits began to show more relaxed and casual looks: longer hair, turtlenecks, patterned shirts, and denim jackets became popular.

Photographers favored natural, less rigid poses, with subjects often depicted in a more expressive, laid-back manner. The influence of rock stars, like The Beatles, and the growing youth rebellion led to a more individualized, less conventional approach to studio portraiture. Light and shadow techniques, along with minimalistic or textured backgrounds, were commonly used to enhance the mood and personality of the subject.

Here below is a set of vintage photos from Jan Paul Arends that shows portraits of young men in studios from the 1960s.