1915-1933
1915-32
Publishes several collections of essays relating to music, dance, and cats. Writes seven novels, including Peter Whiffle: His Life and Works, published in 1922, and Nigger Heaven, published in 1926.
1932
Buys a Leica and begins photographing both fledgling and established artists and performers.
1933
Van Vechten's photographs are displayed at Bergdorf Goodman, along with the work of Cecil Beaton, Edward Steichen, Man Ray, and George Platt Lynes.