Vogue Girl Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Nick Knight (photographer)Nick Knight is a British photographer and Director of SHOWstudio.com. He is known for his personal, experimental vision, resulting in work that exists outside the conventions of fashion photography.Early careerKnight's first book of photographs, Skinhead, was published in 1982, when he was a 24-year-old photography student at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design. He was then commissioned by i-D editor Terry Jones to create a series of 100 portraits for the magazine's fifth anniversary issue. As a result of those black-and-white portraits, his work caught the attention of art director Marc Ascoli, who commissioned Knight to shoot the 1986 catalogue of avant-gard Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto in collaboration with renowned graphic designer Peter Saville. Since this first foray into fashion photography, he has shot both editorial and advertising projects for clients including Alexander McQueen, Audi, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Jil Sander, Lancôme, Levi Strauss, Martine Sitbon, Mercedes-Benz, Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Swarovski and Yves Saint Laurent.Launch of SHOWstudio.comIn November 2000, Knight launched SHOWstudio.com, an online fashion broadcasting company committed to pioneering, live fashion media. SHOWstudio.com has broken new ground with its experimental interactive projects, films and live performances. Its collaborations with influential cultural figures, from Björk, Boy George, Kate Moss and John Galliano to Leigh Bowery, Heston Blumenthal and Antony & the Johnsons, are broadcast live, in real time on the SHOWstudio.com website.Awards and ExhbitionsKnight has won awards for his editorial work for Vogue, Dazed & Confused, i-D, The Face, W Magazine, Another Magazine, Arena Homme + and Visionaire, as well as for fashion and advertising projects such as the 2004 edition of the Pirelli Calendar. He has shot album covers for Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Björk,Boy George, David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, The Style Council, Paul Weller, Gwen Stefani, Seal, ABC and Massive Attack, and has produced Nicknight (1994), a twelve year retrospective, and Flora (1997), a series of flower pictures, both published by Schirmer Mosel.Knight's work has been exhibited at such international art institutions as the Victoria & Albert Museum, Saatchi Gallery, the Photographers' Gallery and Hayward Gallery. In 1993, he also produced a permanent installation, Plant Power, for the Natural History Museum in London.Awards2006 Moët et Chandon Fashion Tribute 2001 'Most Inspirational Photographer' & 'Most Admired Person in the Creative Industries' in the Ultimate League Table 2001, Creative Review Terence Donovan Award by the Royal Photographic Society for major achievement in the previous year by a British photographer in the field of commercial, advertising or editorial work 2000 Gold Medal at New York Festival for 'Best Book for Car Literature' for CLCoupe work 'Photographer of the Year' at Pantene Pro V Awards 1999 "Best Front Cover of the Year" for Dazed & Confused September 98 issue in the Total Publishing Magazine Design Awards D&AD Silver Award for Most Outstanding Music Poster for Massive Attack album "Mezzanine" Design Distinction award from International Design Magazine in USA for front cover of Visionaire 27 Movement 'Fashion Photography (series) of the Year 99' for 'Handicapped in Fashion' for the Lead Photographie.99 - LeadAwards.99, Germany Silver medal for 'CLCoupe print Advertisements' at the New York Festival 1998 "The Power of Photography" award Honorary Master of Arts from Anglia Polytechnic University Honorary Fellowship from Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design 1997 Royal Mail's "Stamp Innovation Award" for his photography of the Olympics Stamps 1996 "The Advertising Women of the New York Award" for the Vogue fashion story "Modern Curves" June 97 the D&AD Award for 'Best Photographic Campaign' for Levi's Red Tab 'OriginalWearers Campaign' 1995 Voted 'Most Influential fashion photographer in the World' by The Face magazine 1994 'Best Studio Photographer' award at the International Festival De La Photo De Mode 1993 XYZ Design Award for best poster for The Natural History Museum - Plant Power 1992 Voted by GQ magazine as one of Britain's best dressed men 1991, 92 Wwarded the Best Catalogue Award at the International Festival De La Photo De Mode for his two Jil Sander catalogues 1989 Halina Award for best young British Fashion photographer and 'Gold Award U.S.A. Best Magazine Fashion Story' for Faith for Arena Magazine 1988 'Club Des Directors Artistique Award' for Best Luxury Goods Campaign for Christoffle Silverware and 'Expansion Magazine Awards - Most Successful Banking Campaign' for Barclays 1986 'Magazine Publishing Award' for the i-D Magazine Back to School Fashion Story 1985, 87 Kodak U.K. Photographer Of The Year Award 1985 Awarded the Designers & Art Directors Award Best Book Cover for 'Skinheads' Exhibitions2002 ARCHEOLOGY OF ELEGANCE - Deichtorhallen Museum in Hamburg TALKING TO MYSELF – exhibition on Yohji Yamamoto at La Masion Européenne de la Photographie, Paris 2001 CENTURY CITY - London – Tate Modern 2000 CUT – exhibition by the hairdresser Barnabee at Musee de la Mode, Paris. CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF PHOTO DISTRICT NEWS Exhibition in New York. IMPOSSIBLE IMAGE – To promote the book published by Phaidon Press, Exhibition in Japan LA BEAUTE – Exhibition for EN2000, Avignon FACING THE FUTURE' - Touring Exhibition to celebrate 20 years of The Face Magazine 'DAS FERNGLAS' – at the Deutsche Hygiene Museum, Dresden NADJA – Exhibition celebrating Nadja Auermann in Germany 'IMPERFECT BEAUTY' – at the Victoria & Albert Museum 'REVOLVER' – exhibition at the MTV Music Awards in Stockholm 'NURTURE AND DESIRE' – exhibition on Breast cancer at the Hayward Gallery 1999 SILVER & SYRUP - Victoria & Albert Museum 'H20' at the KOBI MUSEUM, Japan 1998 LOOK AT ME - FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY 1965 TO PRESENT; a travelling exhibition put together by the British Council powerhause::uk; an exhibition put together by the Dept Trade & Industry THE ORIENTAL CURIOSITY - 21st CENTURY CHINOISERIE - travelled to London, Paris, Hong Kong SHOREDITCH BIENNALE HANDY SHORTS - at the Lux Cinema THE FIRST 25, a retrospective exhibition of images from Visionaire magazine at Colette, Paris ADDRESSING THE CENTURY: 100 YEARS OF ART & FASHION; exhibition at the Hayward Gallery TABOO; an exhibition curated by Creative Review NO SEX PLEASE WE'RE BRITISH; exhibition in Japan, organised by Shiseido Co Ltd with Dazed & Confused YVES SAINT LAURENT - 40 YEARS OF CREATION; exhibition in New York and Tokyo 1997 CONTEMPORARY FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY - The Victoria & Albert Museum - the V&A have also bought pieces of Nick's work for their Photographic Print Collection JAM - exhibition at the Barbican Arts Centre, London LITTLE BOXES - a travelling exhibition curated by Michael Mack, in conjunction with the launch of his book 'Surface - Contemporary Photographic Practice' 1996 Biennale di Firenze - ART/FASHION; a collaboration with Alexander McQueen 1994 A POSITIVE VIEW, Saatchi Gallery 1993 VANITIES exhibition in Paris 'Plant Power'; permanent exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London 1992 Festival De La Photo De Mode Exhibition in Monaco 1991 Festival De La Photo De Mode Exhibition in Barcelona 1989 OUT OF FASHION at the Photographers Gallery Ils Annoncent La Colour at the "Les Rencontres D'Arles" Group Exhibition - Holly Soloman Gallery New York 1986 20 FOR TODAY at the National Portrait Gallery and 14-21 Youth Culture Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum 1982 Group Exhibition 1982 at the Photographers GallerySource: Wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zattoo Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 thx didn't know him but i like his pics. they are tough, hard but also beautiful and clear. Strong pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vogue Girl Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 UK Vogue December 1999 "The Fashion Army" Models: Amber Valletta, Audery Marnay, Celia Harmmond, Carmen, Claudia Schiffer, Gisele Bundchen, Iman, Janice Dickinson, Jerry Hall, Jill Kennington, Kate Moss, Kristen Owen, Marie Helvin, Nadja Auermann, Patti Boyd, Pilar Crespi, Shalom Harlow, Stella Tennant, Stephanie Seymour, Tatjana Patitz, Trish Goff, Twiggy & Yasmin Le Bon Photographed by Nick Knight Source: TFS WARNINIG: Topless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vogue Girl Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 thx didn't know himbut i like his pics. they are tough, hard but also beautiful and clear. Strong pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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controversiaster Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I like Nick, I just get his work Both Nick and Testino are British Vogue's fav I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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