Nikolai Von Bismarck-schonhausen

Count Nikolai Leopold Archibald von Bismarck-Schönhausenis a British photographer.

Career

Von Bismarck works as a photographer. When he was sixteen years old he trained with photographer Mario Testino. Working under Testino led to his first professional photoshoot, titled "Like a Virgin" and was commissioned by Isabella Blow, at which time he was the youngest photographer to shoot for Condé Nast. He studied photography at Parsons Paris School of Art and Design in Paris, France.

After graduating from Parsons, he worked with Annie Leibovitz for two years. In 2013, he produced a photography exhibit focused on Ethiopia. Most recently he has completed two books of portraits, 'The Dior Sessions' published by Rizzoli in 2019 and The Fendi Set published by Rizzoli in 2022.

Von Bismarck's portraits have appeared in numerous publications, including the Financial Times, The Telegraph, Vogue, and the covers of W magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Purple and Vogue. His reportage work has been featured in several publications including the Daily Mirror and The Times.