Richard Georg Willi Puhlmann: A Visionary of Fashion Photography Richard Georg Willi Puhlmann (1934-1996) remains a singular figure in the annals of fashion photography, remembered not only for his collaborations with celebrated models and designers but also for an artistic sensibility that transcended mere documentation—he captured moments of beauty and surrealism with unparalleled grace. Born in Berlin during the tumultuous years of World War II, Puhlmann’s early life was marked by a formative experience as a child actor, appearing in “Front Theatre” (1942), which instilled within him an a…