William Klein
William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was an American-born French photographer and filmmaker.[1][2] His works were mainly about photojournalism and fashion photography. He was seen as one of the most influential photographers of all time.[3]
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| Klein at the Cinémathèque française in 2008 | |
| Born | April 19, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2022 (aged 96) Paris, France |
| Nationality | American / French |
| Field | Photography, cinema, painting |
| Training | City College of New York, La Sorbonne, studied with Fernand Léger |
| Awards | Prix Nadar (1957), Prix Jean Vigo (1967), Hasselblad Award (1990), Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship (1999), Outstanding Contribution to Photography Award, Sony World Photography Awards (2012) |
Klein died on September 10, 2022 in Paris, France at the age of 96.[4]
References
- ↑ "William Klein". Photography of the 20th Century. Masters of Photography. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ↑ "Text by John Heilpern". William Klein: Photographs. Masters of Photography. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ↑ "Professional Photographer Magazine". Top 100 Most influential photographers Century. Professional Photographer Magazine. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ US-born photographer William Klein dies aged 96: family