William Klein
William was born in 1928, New York City, New York. He graduated high school early, going to college at the City of New York for sociology. In 1946, he joined the U.S army and was stationed in Germany, where he won his first camera in a poker game. He went to Paris and relocated there to focus on abstract paintings and sculptures. Klein worked together with Angelo Magirarotti on abstract paintings. William started shooting for American Vogue for his sculptures. In 1956, he published his first book called "Life is Good and Good For You" in New York, which won a Prix Nadar the following year. In 1958, Klein created his first pop film, Broadway by Light. William continued and still is continuing to win awards and keep shooting abstract pieces till this day.
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