Louise Dahl-Wolfe: A Retrospective

by Vicki Goldberg, Nan Richardson

Renowned as the world's leading female fashion photographer from the 1930s to the 1960s, Louise Dahl-Wolfe (1895-1989) was acclaimed for her fashion photographs, still lifes, and portraits.
This book is the first comprehensive retrospective on this important photographer. In addition to her fashion images, the 200 photographs gathered here include Louise Dahl-Wolfe's experimental color work and black-and-white portraits of such luminaries as Mae West, Cecil Beaton, Josephine Baker, Christian Dior, Orson Welles, Isamu Noguchi, and others. In sum, they evoke a glamorous and unforgettable era.

Genres: Photography, Fashion

176 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

Victoria Hesse Goldberg was an American photography critic, author, and photo historian based in New Hampshire, United States. She has written books and articles on photography and its social history.

Reviews

[Gregory Byerline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insightful presentation of fashion photography history through the lens of my idol's predecessor. Louise Dahl-Wolfe was an innovative visionary with many "firsts" to her credit. Excellent read and view.