Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin are a dutch photography duo. Having shot Fall 0/9 campaigns for Gucci, Balmain and YSL the couple have continued to build on their success since the early 90’s. Pushing the boundaries between reality and often the surreal they create interesting, clever photographs that have become iconic long after the campaigns are over. Having previously used a lot of digital manipulation which enabled them to explore subjects such as gender, sexuality, superficiality and identity they now use very little as their photographs have become more subtle. American, Japanese, Italian and French Vogue often use their work, as well as recent covers for Interview and i-D.
Steven Meisel is an American photographer most noted for his work for Vogue US and Italia, having shot every cover of Italia since 1988. Other famous collaborations include Madonna’s album covers for ‘Like a Virgin’ and her greatest hits album GHV2, as well as shooting her for the Louis Vuitton Spring 2009 campaign. More recently he has shot fall 09 campaigns for Mulberry, Prada and Balenciaga to name a few. His images often draw upon current cultural events, art and film and have occasionally caused controversy. One such editorial was featured in Vogue Italia September 2006, which examined restricted liberties in post 9/11 America. The shoot (top left) featured models posing as terrorists, and police snipers. However despite this he is admired as being one of the most influential and forward thinking photographers of today, with models desperate to appear in his masterpieces.
Models and celebrities are notoriously secretive about their private lives. Don't believe me? Kate Moss is the biggest example. However, in the latest issue of Vogue US, some of the world's biggest supermodels reveal the loves of their lives in a fashion spread celebrating menswear separates shot by Patrick Demarchelier.
Justin Timberlake, supermodel Kate Moss and designer Marc Jacobs have joined forces in the May issue of Vogue US in the 'Inspiring Beauty' spread.
Next month, the William Rast designer will co-host the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala with Moss and Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, whilst Marc Jacobs is the honorary chair of the event.
Appearing on the Vogue's 'Faces of the Moment' feature is what an Oscar is to an actress. Like a Prada show, it can make a model's career.
2007 saw the feature 'The World's Next Top Models', and the latest issue of Vogue US presents a brand new set of girls deemed 'Faces of the Moment', with a cover shot by Steven Meisel.