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Fashion Shoots and Nude Pictures on Acropolis Hill in the 20th Century

Once upon a time, in the 20th Century, it was easier for fashion houses to get permission to shoot on the Acropolis Hill and the Parthenon. Or at least if it was Christian Dior... In 1951, photographer of French magazine...

1951: Dior Photoshoot at the Acropolis

Sixty-three years ago, in 1951, the famous French haute couture designer Christian Dior chose the Acropolis of Greece to photo-shoot his latest fashion collection. Dior's models posed in front of the Caryatids, mirroring their grace and taking a cue from their impressive outerwear. The photographer...