Hauter space glamour shot by digital manipulation usual suspect Nick Knight.
I remember seeing this W magazine editorial recently and instantly thinking of how clearly influenced by Lillian Bassman it was.
Wanting to explore the future fantastic visions of SS12, it looked to the timeless language of elegance as seen not only in Lillian Bassman’s work, but also in the work of Erté, Aubrey Beardsley and Irina Ionesco, amongst others.
Space Odissey
The Crowning of Chic
RIP Lillian Bassman
The age of the aquarius
Elevation by Nick Knight & Gareth Pugh