This Conde Nast Traveler cover story features supermodel Amber Valletta who is captured in a striking closeup. Photography for the March 2016 cover is courtesy of fashionable duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin who collaborate with wardrobe stylist Brandon Maxwell.
Supermodel Amber Valletta first gained fame in the 90s and isn't slowing down with her latest Conde Nast Traveler cover story. The model dons slicked back hair by Didier Malige and artful makeup by Dick Page. Though simple, this image is accented with a vibrant body paint composition that is modeled after an aerial landscape.
The result is a conceptual and artistic cover that simultaneously celebrates model Amber Valletta's ageless beauty and longevity in the highly competitive and ever-changing fashion industry.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Painterly Fashion Photography
- The blending of artistic elements in fashion photography that highlights the subject's natural beauty through unconventional means.
- Aerial Landscape-inspired Body Art
- Body art that takes inspiration from natural landscapes and recreates them on the human canvas in imaginative and unexpected ways.
- Celebrity Endorsement of Conceptual Art
- Increasing celebrity influence on the art world and vice versa, as more famous people incorporate conceptual art into their image and social media presence.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Photography
- Innovative fashion photography that conveys a deeper message through artistic techniques and unconventional elements.
- Body Art
- An emerging form of self-expression that combines the aesthetic values of traditional art with the human canvas to create unique and impactful looks.
- Celebrity Culture
- Celebrity culture and the intersection of art, fashion, and popular culture, presenting opportunities for co-branding partnerships that leverage the creative potential of both domains.
