George Hoyningen-Huene photographing Rita Hayworth, 1943. Photo by Philippe Halsman

George Hoyningen-Huene

An Iconic Photographer of the Twentieth Century

George Hoyningen-Huene is acknowledged as one of the most iconic pioneers in the genre of fashion photography. His elegant pared down style has had a dramatic impact on fashion houses around the world and his work continues to have relevance today, as someone who created some of the most striking photographic portraits and compositions of the twentieth century.

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New book

George hoyningen-huene
photography, Fashion, Film

The first publication in almost forty years on the work of George Hoyningen-Huene; the photographer whose images defined an era. A captivating photographic odyssey spanning fashion, Hollywood, and travel.

The book was recently featured by the Wall Street Journal as one of three Holiday Gift Books 2024 in the fashion category.

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ongoing exhibition

George Hoyningen-Huene: Art, Fashion, Cinema

Rome, Italy. Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi, 25 June - 19 October, 2025.

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Divers, Horst and Lee Miller, Paris, 1930

anna wintour’s favorite

When asked to choose her favorite Vogue photographs, Anna Wintour included Huene’s The Divers (July 1930).  She also selected images by Edward Steichen, Horst P Horst, Irving Penn and Cecil Beaton. At the centre of this circle of international photographers, was Huene. This gifted group would help to create the look and style of the 1930’s era, and beyond.  Also included, were photographers Richard Avedon, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Lee Miller, all of whom were active supporters of the human rights movement. Huene was one of the first fashion photographers to use male models in photo shoots.

Form – light – shadow

George Hoyningen-Huene will be remembered for his unmatched talent for balancing color, form, light, shadow, and the pared-back look of his images. Many of his timeless photographic masterpieces are in the collections of the world’s leading museums, including the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), NYC.

Ernor Carise with a Hula Hoop, 1930

“Isn’t that going to be awfully dull and drab?” George Hoyningen-Huene’s use of neutrals

Dr Lucy Fife Donaldson

This audiovisual essay is published in [in]Transition: Journal of Videographic and Moving Image Studies (10.2, 2023) mediacommons.org/intransition
Research for this project was funded by the British Academy.

Photo of the week

This is where we share our favourite George Hoyningen-Huene photographs and latest discoveries from the archive.

Lee Miller by George Hoyningen-Huene ✨ Fantastic vintage prints now on display @tate in the riveting new Lee Miller exhibition. The exhibition is organised by Tate Britain in collaboration with the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris and the Art Institute of Chicago. 1: Lee Miller wearing Yrande sailcloth overalls, Paris, 1930 2: Lee Miller, Coiffure by Calou, Paris, 7 August 1931 3: Lee Miller in leisure wear, Paris, 1930 #TateBritain #leemiller #georgehoyningenhuene #vogue #1930sfashion #gelatinsilverprint #blackandwhitephotography
Ultimi giorni per visitare George Hoyningen-Huene. Arte. Moda. Cinema ✨ La mostra George Hoyningen-Huene. Arte. Moda. Cinema entra nella sua ultima settimana — chiuderà domenica 19 ottobre. Non perdere l’occasione di scoprire l’eleganza senza tempo del lavoro di Hoyningen-Huene, dove arte, moda e cinema si incontrano in perfetto equilibrio. Vivi questo mondo di bellezza e armonia prima che la mostra volga al termine. ..…………………………………………………………. Final Days to Experience George Hoyningen-Huene. Art. Fashion. Cinema ✨ The celebrated exhibition George Hoyningen-Huene. Art. Fashion. Cinema enters its final week — closing on Sunday, October 19. We invite you to take this last opportunity to explore the timeless elegance of Hoyningen-Huene’s work — where art, fashion, and cinema converge in perfect harmony. Step into a world of refined beauty before the curtain falls on this remarkable exhibition. 📍 Museo di Roma 🗓️ On view until October 19 #MuseodiRoma #GeorgeHoyningenHuene #ArtFashionCinema #ArtExhibition #RomeCulture #LastChance #ExhibitionClosing #PhotographyExhibition #MuseumsOfRome #artinrome
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Tracing the threads of influence: George Hoyningen-Huene and Les Girls (1957)

Dr Lucy Fife Donaldson

An account of George Hoyningen-Huene's contribution and collaborations with George Cukor, Gene Allen and Orry-Kelly. This essay is published in Movie: A Journal of Film Criticism, issue 10. Click here to read the accompanying essay statement.

Selected works