Decline of fashion photography : an argument in pictures

Decline of fashion photography : an argument in pictures

This is an online essay taken from 'Slate' magazine, and written by Karen Lehrman. The essay uses a series of photographs taken through the ages to illustrate the changes and developments that have taken place since the 1950s in the realm of fashion photography. Lehrman questions the place of art within fashion photography, and uses several photographic examples to illustrate the different approaches used by different fashion photographers. The photographs in the essay are taken from a range of sources, including magazine editorial spreads, and adverts and catalogues. The work of several photographers are featured including Sarah Moon, Peter Lindbergh and Mario Testino. See for the slideshow ...

See for the fashion photography of William Klein, Steven Meisel, Frans Molenaar, Emmy Andriesse & Ata Kando ...

The New York Times has produced a perfect, short audio slideshow about Edward Steichen's fashion and celebrity photography. The slideshow is narrated by the exhibition curators, William A. Ewing and Todd Brandow ...