Directing
William Klein
- Born
- Apr 19, 1926 · Aged 96
- Died
- Sep 10, 2022
- Place of birth
- New York City, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 4
- TV credits
- 1
- Directing credits
- 21
Also known as (1)
- Bill Klein
Biography
William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. Trained as a painter, Klein studied under Fernand Léger and found early success with exhibitions of his work. However, he soon moved on to photography and achieved widespread fame as a fashion photographer for Vogue and for his photo essays on various cities. Despite having no training as a photographer, Klein won the Prix Nadar in 1957 for New…
