Unseen Vogue: The Secret History of Fashion Photography

by Robin Derrick (Editor), Robin Muir (Editor)

Unseen Vogue  goes beyond the cliches and often repeated "greatest hits" of fashion photography and tells a completely new story. Drawn from the archives of British Vogue , the book presents hundreds of images never seen before—the killed pictures, rejects, and outtakes—to form a fresh, new history of fashion photography. Features the first attempts of many now internationally famous photographers, great pictures by forgotten masters, outtakes from famous shoots, and many other extraordinary and sometimes controversial pictures. By showing contact sheets and unedited film Unseen Vogue opens up the process of making fashion images, previously the reserve of fashion's inner circle.

Genres: Fashion, Photography, Nonfiction, Art, Coffee Table Books, History

352 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2002

Reviews

[Lauren Somers · Rating 5 out of 5]

"For every picture that has been published in Vogue, there are many that never make it." Unseen Vogue is an essential for fashion lovers. It illustrates the timeline of style starting from the late 1920's until now. The beauty of the images show the modelling history of the most beautiful models (such as Kate Moss) and help the fashionista's out in world understand the intricate detailing and perfection that make these most beautiful works of art.

[Samantha Glasser · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is essential for fashion fans. The stars include Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, Veruschka, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, and Maggie Rizer. The styles span the gamut. But this isn't just a book of photos; it has a lot of information about the fashion industry, Vogue, and how fashion impacts culture.

[Camilla Nielsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little book with a variety of fashion pictures starting in the 1920s and until 2001.

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[Tara Mcguire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. As a student it helped me find useful photographers to analyse their work and I enjoyed reading the letters that had been scanned in to this book.

If you are interested in fashion photography or fashion then I suggest reading this book.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good coffee table book.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous photography. There may have even been some words in the book, but I didn't notice.

[Lia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic bit of cultural history. Lovely coffee table book, great book for artistic/photographic inspiration.