Eva Gschopf

With her slim figure, blonde hair, and blue eyes, Eva Gschopf was a striking presence in late 1960s modeling. She began her career in 1966 at around 18 years old, and within a few years she was working in the United States. Known as a glamour model and model, she was associated with the Ford Modeling Agency, one of the top agencies of the era. Her work appeared in major publications like Life magazine, and she became a muse for photographers such as Otto Stupakoff and Guy Bourdin. Stupakoff photographed her in 1967 in New York, capturing her image for posterity.

Born in 1949 in Vienna, Austria, Eva Gschopf was Austrian and of Caucasian ethnicity. Her career lasted only three years, from 1966 to 1969, but it left a mark on fashion photography. She died on Monday, 8 September 1969, at the age of 19 or 20, after falling from a tree in the United States. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, with some reports suggesting possible suicidal intent. Despite her tragic end, her photographs by acclaimed artists like Otto Stupakoff are still preserved and displayed in cultural institutions, including on Google Arts & Culture, ensuring her place in the history of fashion photography.