Bill King - Photographer

[iluvjeisa]

I'm a bit surprised to see there's not a thread on him yet. He shot some great photographs in the 60s, 70s and 80s. This month it is 19 years ago since he passed away from complications of AIDS. He is featured as one of the most underrated photographers at popphoto.com. (photos from popphoto.com).

In December 1987 the photographic and fashion worlds turned out at the Frank Campbell funeral chapel in Manhattan to pay respects to a young photographer who had taken the industry by storm. Bill King, who had died of complications of AIDS, was a “wonder boy” best known for his witty, energy-filled fashion images, shot elegantly against white seamless, in French and American Vogue. Today, however, King is barely mentioned in books and other histories of photography and fashion. “He has been erased,” says Naudet. “He needs to be remembered.”

 

[iluvjeisa]

His work for American Bazaar in the early 70s (scanned by MODA).

 

[metal-on-metal]

He's such a great photographer. Love his beautiful, clean, and humorous studio shoots.

 

[kasper!]

Vogue US 1987 Sep
Point/counterpoint
Models:Cindy Crawford,Linda Evangelista,Tatjana Patitz and unk







source:scanned by hfgl


anyone has more info about him?is there any books about him?..

 

[angel222]

He was a great photographer Renee Simonsen was one of his favorites models as well as Janice Dickinson.

 

[Stamoholic]

Apparently he has a ton of Gia C. pictures that can't be released due to legal reasons! Waaaaah!

 

[atooomic]

he has a lot of renée simonsen's pictures that can't be released too

 

[hfgl]

^What do you mean,can't be released?

 

[atooomic]

the pictures are protected by his copyrights and they're not published on the internet.

 

[hfgl]

Oh,bummer!Love him.

 

[VogueGirl8910]

A couple of Vogue covers taken by him...

Vogue Paris August 1987
Model: Christy Turlington


Vogue Paris September 1987
Model: Linda Evangelista


djuna.cine21.com/christy & levangelista.net

 

[atooomic]

^ oh, stunning, isn't it? love christy's smile!

 

[VogueGirl8910]

Vogue Paris March 1986 (Cover)
Model: Paulina Porizkova


herfamedgoodlooks.com

 

[VogueGirl8910]

Covers

Vogue Paris February 1986
Model: Renee Simonsen


Vogue Paris December 1986
Model: Christy Turlington


Vogue Paris August 1986
Model: Monica Schnarre


Vogue Paris October 1985
Model: Paulina Porizkova


Vogue Paris February 1987
Model: Cindy Crawford


US Harper's Bazaar November 1979
Star: Elizabeth Taylor


Scanned by jal70 @ Bellazon, Lexee Moda and MODA SCANS @ Facebook, Bellazon & facebook.com/JonVanGilder

 

[alonsoJonathan]

love that most of his pictures,feel happy.models look like they are having fun.

 

[VogueGirl8910]

Vogue Paris March 1986
"La Mode Bouge"
Models: Renee Simonsen, Paulina Porizkova, Tatjana Patitz, Suzanne Lanza & unknown
Photographer: Bill King



facebook.com/JonVanGilder

 

[VogueGirl8910]

US Vogue June 1985
"Fall Signals/Paris"
Models: Ashley Richardson, Yasmin Le Bon & Khadija Adams
Photographer: Bill King


same source as above

 

[VogueGirl8910]

UK Vogue September 1986
"Modern Times"
Models: Christy Turlington & Ashley Richardson
Photographer: Bill King


same source as above

 

[iluvjeisa]

He was amazingly productive during his last few years.

 

[VogueGirl8910]

Vogue Paris August 1987
"La Mode C'est Ca!"
Models: Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell & unknown
Photographer: Bill King


Scanned by AngelLover