CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: STEVEN MEISEL AND HIS PHOTOGRAPHS

Valentino ad campaign

Valentino ad campaign

Born in 1954, Steven Meisel is an American photographer who’s known to be the protégé of both: Franca Sozzani nd the fashion industry’s very own ice queen: Anna Wintour. Through the direction of the most influential editors, Meisel has built over the years a portfolio of the most memorable and iconic fashion images. He is now considered to be the one of the most powerful and successful fashion photographers.

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Controversial but creative, Steven Meisel’s photographs are based on reality while allowing the viewer to dream…after all fashion is about fantasy! From Christy Turlington to Gigi Hadid, Gisele Bundchen to Naomi Campbell, Steven Meisel has photographed the biggest names in fashion. This is a photographer who’s been in the industry for more than 30 decades and just for that we can’t help but wonder his perspective of how the model industry has changed today.

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Naturally, Vogue Italia and Vogue US have mostly published his work. And througout the years, he has photographed fashion campaigns for the most famous brands such as Calvin Klein, Balenciaga, Valentino and Dolce and Gabbana. Let’s take a look back at his career highlights, as we’ve round up our favorite images from Meisel’s big archive:

1) 1986: Christy Turlington

Vogue Italia issue

Vogue Italia issue

2) 1988: Models- Veruschka, Isabella and Lauren Hutton

Vogue Italia December 1988 cover

Vogue Italia December 1988 cover

2) 1989: Model- Linda Evangelista

Shot in Cuba

Shot in Cuba

3) 1991: Truth or Dare with Madonna

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4) 1992: Grace Coddington

Grace Coddington wearing Comme Des Garcons in the October issue

Grace wearing Comme Des Garcons in the October issue

Vogue Italia, Linda Evangelista cover

Vogue Italia, Linda Evangelista cover

5) 1993: Belle Cosi

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6) 1994: Linda Evangelista

Chanel ad in Vogue Italia July/August issue

Chanel ad in Vogue Italia July/August issue

7) 1996: At the Andy Warhol Museum

Vogue Italia September Issue, shot at the Andy Warhol Museum

Vogue Italia September Issue

8) 2000: Blame It On Rio, Model- Gisele

Vogue US May issue

Vogue US May issue

9) 2001: New Fantasy

Chanel Ad, Vogue Italia July issue

Chanel Ad, Vogue Italia July issue

10) 2004: Red Alert

Vogue Italia, August issue

Vogue Italia, August issue

11) 2005: Into The Blue

Vogue Italia, August issue

Vogue Italia, August issue

Makeover Madness

Makeover Madness

12) 2007: Memphis

Vogue Italia, March issue

Vogue Italia, March issue

Vogue US, August Issue with Amber Valetta

Vogue US, August Issue with Amber Valetta

Vogue Italia, August Circus issue

Vogue Italia, August Circus issue

13) 2007: The September Issue

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14) The Black Issue

Mogul- Tyra Banks, August issue

Mogul- Tyra Banks,  Vogue Italia July issue

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

15) 2008: Stardust

Vogue Italia, September Issue

Vogue Italia, September Issue

16) 2009: It’s A Madcap World

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17) 2012: Campaigns

Prada, Spring/Summer 2012

Prada, Spring/Summer 2012

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton

Comme Des Garcons

Comme Des Garcons

Vogue US May issue

Vogue US May issue

18) 2015: Senza Tempo

Model: Anna Cleaveland

Model: Anna Cleaveland

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