Nina Leen, American photographer born in Russia. Bygone era of femininity by Nina Leen
Bygone era of femininity by Nina Leen
Talented photographer Nina Leen was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1909. Her family emigrated to Europe when Nina was a child. After living in different countries of Europe (Germany, Italy, and Switzerland) she moved to the USA, in 1939. Actually, she was one of the first female photographers working for Life Magazine. For the popular American magazine she had made more than 40 covers. Nina became famous for the series of photo stories about the manners and customs of American society. Giggling teenage girls, sophisticated models, popular actresses and housewives were caught by the photographer on the eve of the sexual revolution. Her photographs are symbols of a bygone era of femininity. Nina Leen died in New York in 1995. In the above photo – self-portrait of Nina Leen.
Fashion model Suzy Parker (October 28, 1932 – May 3, 2003) Photographer Nina Leen1950s American women in fashion photography by Nina Leen
As the game went into the night, the ash trays overflowed and the air got positively “blue.” Reasoning, “If men can take it, so can we,” the women continued. They all wound up where they started, as there were no stakes, and, accordingly, no winners or losers. Photo by Nina Leen. TIME & LIFE Pictures
Bygone era of femininity by Nina Leen
American fashion model Jean Patchett (February 16, 1926 – January 22, 2002) in theater dress
Model with an album “The museum of modern Art New York” Life magazine cover
1949 photo of model wearing a mother-of-pearl satin gown decorated with three huge roses, design by Pierre Balmain
1949 photo of model wearing black chiffon skirt by Traina-Norell. Life
Nancy Berg, fashion model in a beautiful pearl necklace. 1952 Photo by Nina Leen
1949 Life magazine photo, model Jean Patchett
Vintage models of 1950s. Sophie Litvak (Malgat), Annemarie Margot “Sunny” Harnett. 1951
Gorgeous Suzy Parker (October 28, 1932 – May 3, 2003)
Vintage fashion of 1950s. Photo Nina Leen
French fashion designer Pauline Trigere (1912–2002). New York, 1949
1940s Fashion magazine
Beautiful Suzy Parker, 1950 photo
1949 Life magazine photo by Nina Leen
1949 photo of model wearing black long gloves designed by Hattie Carnegie. Life
1951 photo Bygone era of femininity
Teenage fashion of bygone era, photography by Nina Leen
Teenage fashion of bygone era, photography by Nina Leen
Woman in Brooks Brothers shirt, 1954. Photo by Nina Leen
1949 photo featuring Chevrolet Fleetline on the cover of the Life magazine
Glamorous models in hats. Race track fashion at Roosevelt Raceway’s pari-mutuel window, 1958. Photography by Nina Leen
Casual summer dresses featuring belts. Photo Nina Leen
1953 photo of blonde model. Photographer Nina Leen
Roosevelt Raceway, model with Checked Parasol. Photo by Nina Leen
Female portraits by fashion photographer Nina Leen
