Fashion photography has a long and rich history and it’s not just about capturing models on a camera - since the first half of 20 century fashion photography has become an outstanding form of art. In this post we would like to remember some fashion photography names of all times. Some of them have passed away, while others continue to push the borders of modern photography. At the same time we’ll take a look at the websites of famous fashion photographers to see how the industry movers and shakers approach the online presentation of their portfolios.
The name of Richard Avedon (May 15, 1923 – September 30, 2004) has a special place in the history of modern art and photography. His portrait and fashion photographs were trend-setting throughout the last half of 20 century and inspired hundreds of modern creatives. On the website of Richard Avedon Foundation you can find info about photographer’s collections, exhibitions and publications.
The name of Helmut Newton (1920-2004) stands in one line with Richard Avedon and Herb Ritts. The photographer is especially noted for noted for his nude studies of women.
The controversial style and narrative power of Guy Bourdin’s (1928 – 1991) images made him one of the best know fashion photographers of the last century.
The works of Vincent Peters are notable for the unruly sensuality. Photographer’s online gallery is designed in a minimalist style.
Terry Richardson (born 1965) is known for the quite controversial style, often with graphic sexual subject matter.
Steven Klein (born 1961) is a New-York based photographer who shot high-profile advertising campaigns for various clients including Calvin Klein, D&G, Alexander McQueen and Nike and is a regular contributor to magazines including American and French Vogue, i-D, Numéro, W and Arena.
Sante D’Orazio (born 1956) is a famous fashion photographer with a quite distinctive manner. His personal website is also clean and simple and features some really nice work with typography.
German photographer Peter Lindbergh (born 1944) is another icon in the world of fashion photography. On his official website you can find some biographic facts and information on past and current exhibitions.
French photographer Patrick Demarchelier (born 1943) discovered fashion photography in 1975 by working as a freelance photographer in Paris. On photographer’s site you can find his latest works. Notice the elegant grayscale color scheme of the website design.
The works of modern British photographer and former model Nigel Barker (born 1972) appeared in such well-known publications as GQ, Interview, Lucky, People and Paper just to name a few. Minimalist Flash-based design with a focus on photographs can be found on Barker’s personal photo website.
Within a short period of time photographer Michel Comte (born 1954) , originally from Switzerland, evolved to one of the most sought-after fashion and magazine photographers in the world.
Personal unique style of Milan, Italy born photog Max Cardelli began to emerge in New York City. Photographer’s employment sheet is quite impressive: Lancome, Versace, Prada, Nike, Wella, L’oreal, Pirelli and many more world renowned brands.
Well-known photographer David LaChapelle (born 1963) is noted for his surreal, unique and often humorous style. His website design feature big typefaces and full-screen photos put into the slideshow on the main page.
Giovanni Gastel is one of the most notable international names of Italian photography. His charming, sometimes surreal, art manner brought his pictures on covers of numerous globally famous publications.
Donald McPherson (born 1969) is a New-York based photographer, originally from Florida, whose list of high-profile clients includes Valentino, Lacoste, Max Mara, Levi’s, Canon and Sony to mention a few.
Bruce Weber (born 1946) is most widely known for his ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren[2]Pirelli, Abercrombie & Fitch, Revlon, and Gianni Versace, as well as his work for Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Elle, Life, Interview, and Rolling Stone magazines. The main highlight on his online photo gallery is a vintage-styled board with retro photographs on it. It makes the site look warm and stylish.
Albert Watson (born 1942) is a photographer well known for his fashion, celebrity and art photography, and whose work is featured in galleries and museums worldwide. His dark colored website has a polished and sleek look.
As you might notice, all websites featured in our today’s collection are done under the minimalist design guidelines. The main reason for this, in our opinion, is that photographs of world-renowned photography masters don’t need any additional framing and visual cues - they are actually the best part of the photo website design.
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