Kehinde Wiley x Texas Isaiah ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Kehinde Wiley x Texas Isaiah ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Lee Jung-jae x Angella Choe ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Lee Jung-jae x Angella Choe ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Austin Butler x Whitten Sabbatini ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Austin Butler x Whitten Sabbatini ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

American Artist x Gioncarlo Valentine ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

American Artist x Gioncarlo Valentine ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Benedict Cumberbatch x Ryan Pfuger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Benedict Cumberbatch x Ryan Pfuger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Tenoch Huerta x Irvin Rivera ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Tenoch Huerta x Irvin Rivera ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Ferrari Sheppard x GL Askew II ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Ferrari Sheppard x GL Askew II ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Cate Blanchett x Alex Harper ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Cate Blanchett x Alex Harper ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Hannah Einbinder x Mariah Tauger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, assign, co-edit and co-curate placement

Hannah Einbinder x Mariah Tauger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, assign, co-edit and co-curate placement

Taylor Russell x Elizabeth Weinberg ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Taylor Russell x Elizabeth Weinberg ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Bill Nighy x Craig Fleming Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Bill Nighy x Craig Fleming Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Matt Smith x Vincent Tullo ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Matt Smith x Vincent Tullo ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Eve Hewson x Evelyn Freja ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Eve Hewson x Evelyn Freja ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Demi Lovato x James J. Robinson ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Demi Lovato x James J. Robinson ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Lily James x Ryan Pfluger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Lily James x Ryan Pfluger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Andrew Watt x Annie Noelker ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Andrew Watt x Annie Noelker ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, commission, co-edit and co-curate placement

Bowen Yang x Peter Fisher ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Bowen Yang x Peter Fisher ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert x Sinna Nasseri ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert x Sinna Nasseri ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Kumail Nanjiani and Awkwafina x Mariah Tauger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Assign, edit and curate placement

Kumail Nanjiani and Awkwafina x Mariah Tauger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Assign, edit and curate placement

Madame Gandhi x Mariah Tauger ⏵ Role: Photo Editor — Produce, assign, edit, curate placement

Madame Gandhi x Mariah Tauger ⏵ Role: Photo Editor — Produce, assign, edit, curate placement

Michelle Yeoh x Jessica Chou ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Michelle Yeoh x Jessica Chou ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Ayo Edebiri x Richie Ramirez Jr. ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Ayo Edebiri x Richie Ramirez Jr. ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Produce, commission, edit, curate placement

Christina Ricci x Elizabeth Weinberg ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Christina Ricci x Elizabeth Weinberg ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Phil Dunster x Sam Wright ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Phil Dunster x Sam Wright ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Holland Taylor x Mariah Tauger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, assign, co-edit and co-curate placement

Holland Taylor x Mariah Tauger ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, assign, co-edit and co-curate placement

Jessie Buckley x Tom Jamieson ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

Jessie Buckley x Tom Jamieson ⏵ Role: Director of Photography / Photo Editor — Co-produce, co-edit and co-curate placement

As the Director of Photography, my primary instinct was to revolutionize the way celebrity portraits were traditionally approached. I aimed to move beyond the conventional, formulaic methods often used in celebrity photography, seeking to create more authentic and nuanced representations. By allowing my team the flexibility to experiment, we were able to capture the true essence of the individuals, highlighting their personalities and stories rather than simply showcasing their public personas. In addition to redefining the approach to celebrity portraits, I made a conscious effort to hire emerging and unrepresented photographers, providing them with opportunities to showcase their unique perspectives and talents. This not only allowed fresh, innovative voices to shape the work, but also encouraged a broader diversity of styles and approaches within the industry. This approach not only set a new tone for the publication, but also contributed to shifting the way celebrity portraits could be perceived by both the subject and the audience.

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