Gunnar Larsen
1930 - 1990
Danish photographer, journalist and magazine publisher based in Paris, Gunnar Larsen stood as a visionary well-known to any insider in the world of fashion from the early 1960s to the late 80s, ceaselessly chasing the trends of the future.
As a photographer, Gunnar Larsen developed a harsh and direct black-and-white style, pushing grain and contrast to capture provocative images of alluring Scandinavian beauties with pale skin and dramatically made-up eyes. These models took the pose on the street of Paris, showcasing the most avant-garde creations of high fashion.
Steering clear of the pages of renowned publications, Gunnar Larsen pioneered the niche fashion magazine movement, birthing his own publications – Mode Avantgarde, Mode international, Gunnar International – where he could exhibit his creative pictures without any editorial shackles.
He continued to express his sense of staging in bold shows featuring living canvases of the fashion of tomorrow during international tours.
Let’s revive Gunnar Larsen’s memory and rightfully place his work in the history of fashion photography.
Gallery
Explore Gunnar Larsen’s distinctive universe in three directions:
His avant-garde fashion photographs,
His alternative magazine covers - Mode International, Mode AvantGarde, Gunnar International,
His choregraphed shows in the fantasy-noir genre.
