Nina Leen was one of the first women photographers for LIFE. She was born in Russia but grew up in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. She always wanted …
Nina Leen: Fashion Photographs from 1940s and 1950s
Nina Leen, a Russian-born, self-taught photographer, was versatile and quite prolific. She worked for Life Magazine as a contract photographer for three decades with assignments ranging from photo essays, portraits, fashion to animal photography. She had an exquisite eye for composition, emphasizing graphic lines and shapes that make her fashion images stand out. Take some inspiration and a dose of nostalgia as you look through her timeless black and white images.
Fashion Work
Nina Leen (1914 – 1995) was a Russian born photographer who became one of the first female photographers for LIFE magazine in 1945. Her fashion …
Nina Leen captured these spectacular and magnificent photos. She was a Russian-born photographer and painter. Nina was best known for the first women …
Ikat is one of the oldest textile techniques and patterns in the world. It is the reflection of a rich and diverse historical heritage, coming from …
About Nina
Written By: Liz Ronk Nina Leen’s life, from early on, was one in which travel played a key role a life that, in retrospect, had something of a …