Steven Meisel: 317 and counting...
Described as a "monument" - Swide takes a peek at the forthcoming 400 page book shot by legendary photography Steven Meisel that features 317 Vogue Italia covers and discovers how the project happened in an interview with the book's producer Michel Mallard.
Courtesy of cult fashion blog www.ashadedviewonfashion.com Swide discovers the work that went into this astonishing review of Meisel's work in an interview with Michel Mallard.
Michel is a creative director who has changed the face of various magazines such as L’Autre Journal, Biba, Benetton’s Colors, Jalouse, Marie-Claire Japan, Blast, L’Officiel and most recently Vogue Hommes International.
Michel is also responsible for the organisation and commissioning of the visual art exhibitions at the annual Festival International de Mode et de Photographie in Hyères France. The book "317 Covers & Counting" will be exhibited at this year's festival until until June 4th.
Spanning Meisel's work from July 1988 - to today, the book is a "once in a lifetime archive" that underlines the unique relationship between the photographer and Italian Vogue.
Featured as the main image (abover) is an Vogue Italia cover from March 2007 featuring the model Sasha Pivovarova in Dolce & Gabbana.
The book "Steven Meisel: Three Hundred And Seventeen & Counting" ( Covers for Vogue Italia 1988-2009) is published by Mallard/Janvier can be bought now for € 49.00. Email Michel Mallard (mallard.janvier@gmail.com) specifiying your country of residence.
Source: www.ashadedviewonfashion.com
Photo Credit: Steven Meisel - Vogue Italia
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