Karl Stoecker is a photographer and artist currently based in Athens, Greece

Stoeckermiami@gmail.com

Karl Stoecker, born in Brooklyn, lived and worked in London from 1966 to 1975. After the 'Glam Rock Era' he moved back to New York where he worked through the 80's and 90's in still photography for YSL, Lancome, Oscar de la Renta, etc. while continuing to shoot his erotic art photos.

His 70's Pop Art photographs play a key role in representing London's Glam Era capturing the essence of that famed moment in pop culture and the collection is split into 3 sections. The 'Glam Pin-ups, Amanda Lear in his Allen Jones Series, and Rock & Roll - which includes album covers and outtakes of the early Roxy Music albums as well as Lou Reed’s ‘Transformer’ and Sparks’ ‘Kimono My House’.

The 'Glam Pin-ups' is a private project Karl was shooting as a wink to the 40's Alberto Vargas pin-ups. Part of the glory of these photographs is the seamless collaboration with his contemporaries. The models are fantastically styled with 40's retro inspired fashions designed by famed British designer Antony Price, and beautifully modeled by Gala 'it girl' model of the day who was favored by fashion designer Ossie Clark.

Shot from 1972 to 1974 on St Michaels Street, London, in a studio over a garage, these Glam Rock Pin-ups are a phenomenal collection of all things British: music, fashion, it girls, polka dots, leather, glitter, satin & lipstick.

The 'Allen Jones Series' is modeled by singer Amanda Lear with brilliant makeup by famed makeup artist Pierre Larouche, most famous for the lightning bolt make-up on Bowie's Aladdin Sane. Makeup is extremely important to this series as the photos are based on Allen Jones' paintings like Amanda's red painted legs in the SAVE SALE photos with gold glitter on her back.

The 'Rock & Roll Album Cover Series feature the first Roxy Music cover and features Kari-Ann Muller, Karl's first pin-up model. The second Roxy Music album cover 'Stranded' features Marylin Cole, Playboy Playmate and Penthouse Playmate of the Year. The third Roxy Music cover 'For Your Pleasure' features Amanda Lear. The series also includes the infamous shot of Ernie and Gala Mitchell from the inside cover of Lou Reed's 'Transformer' and Sparks’ ‘Kimono My House’.

He is married to former fashion model and now proprietor of Posh Vintage, Patti Stoecker, with whom he has 2 daughters, Sheena and Samantha, and from previous marriages, sons Chris, Jesse and Luke Flynn. He currently lives and works in Athens, Greece.