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May 11, 2025

Vintage Portraits of 1960s and ’70s Celebrities by Steve Schapiro

Steve Schapiro (1934–2022) was an American photographer known for his powerful photojournalism and iconic movie stills. He documented key moments in the civil rights movement, including the March on Washington and the Selma marches, capturing figures like Martin Luther King Jr.

Schapiro’s work also extended to Hollywood, photographing behind the scenes of films like The Godfather and Taxi Driver. His portraits of cultural icons such as David Bowie and Andy Warhol became legendary. His photographs are held in major museum collections and continue to influence both art and journalism today.

These vintage photos are part of Steve Schapiro’s portrait work featuring celebrities from the 1960s and 1970s.

Françoise Hardy, photo by Steve Schapiro, 1964

Françoise Hardy, photo by Steve Schapiro, 1964

Model and singer Nico at the Artkraft Strauss billboard factory, photo by Steve Schapiro, 1965

Warhol entourage, Henry Geldzahler, Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol and Gerard Malanga, photo by Steve Schapiro, New York City, 1965

Warhol entourage, Henry Geldzahler, Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol and Gerard Malanga, photo by Steve Schapiro, New York City, 1965

Andy Warhol (seated) and the Velvet Underground, photo by Steve Schapiro, 1966

Lou Reed and Nico, photo by Steve Schapiro, New York, 1966

Nico in Times Square, photo by Steve Schapiro, New York, 1966

Sophia Loren during filming of "More than a Miracle", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1966

Barbra Streisand during the filming of "Funny Girl", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1967

Barbra Streisand, photo by Steve Schapiro, 1969

Barbra Streisand, Kenya portrait in orange, photo by Steve Schapiro, 1970

Robert Redford and Lauren Hutton during filming of "Little Fauss and Big Halsy", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1970

Marlon Brando from the set “The Godfather”, photo by Steve Schapiro, New York City, 1971

Marlon Brando makeup from “The Godfather”, photo by Steve Schapiro, New York City, 1971.

Marlon Brando makeup from “The Godfather”, photo by Steve Schapiro, New York City, 1971

The Whisper, Marlon Brando from the set “The Godfather”, photo by Steve Schapiro, New York City, 1971

Barbra Streisand, simple portrait by Steve Schapiro, 1975

David Bowie from the set "The Man Who Fell to Earth", photo by Steve Schapiro, July 1975

David Bowie, photo by Steve Schapiro, 1975

David Bowie holding Buster Keaton biography, photo by Steve Schapiro, 1976

Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1976

Jodie Foster and Harvey Keitel on the set of "Taxi Driver", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1976

Jodie Foster and Robert De Niro on the set of "Taxi Driver", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1976

Jodie Foster on the set of "Taxi Driver", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1976

Jodie Foster on the set of "Taxi Driver", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1976

Jodie Foster, as the hooker Iris, leaning against a parked car on the set of Martin Scorsese "Taxi Driver", photo by Steve Schapiro, 1976

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