Top 5 Photographers Who Rule the World of Fashion Right Now
The world of fashion is extremely volatile. Trends change dramatically. People who ruled the arena yesterday become a distant memory today. The fact is that the fashion world believes in "Today." Here are some of the photographers who rule the fashion world right now.
Mert & Marcus
Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott are known as Mert & Marcus. They have a wide range of work this season, which includes their projects with Numéro, Pop Magazine, W Magazine, Vogue Italia and Vogue U.S.A. They have worked with top brands like Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Kenzo and Giorgio Armani.
Nick Knight
Nick Knight was first known for photographs in his book called "Skinheads" released in 1982. Since then, he shot campaigns with Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Jil Sander, Levi Strauss, Lancôme and Alexander McQueen, among several others. He launched the fashion media Web site SHOWStudio.com in 2000 and enlisted himself among the most influential photographers at the moment.
Inez & Vinoodh
Inez van Lamsweerde created her brand along with Vinoodh Matadin in 1986. They had notable campaigns with Vogue, W, Vanity Fair, Vogue Italia, Paris Vogue, L'Uomo Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Interview, among many others. They have been a pioneer of digital photography and established a distinct style of their own.
Steven Meisel
Meisel started his career with W and Vogue. His claim to fame was his renowned photographs of Madonna in her 1992 book titled "Sex." There were numerous fashion personalities who got discovered by Meisel. Some of the well-known names are Naomi Campbell, Coco Rocha, Lara Stone, Kristy Turlington, Raquel Zimmerman and Linda Evangelista. He photographs all Vogue Italia covers while he maintains a close relation with Franca Sozzani, the editor-in-chief of the magazine.
Mario Testino
Mario Testino is an icon when it comes to fashion photography. He can easily be termed as a true celebrity photographer, as he shot a huge number of celebrities including Princess Diana, Emma Watson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Kristen Stewart, Lady Gaga and Julia Roberts. He is also credited for reviving Gucci during the mid '90s.