The photographers and picture editor behind National Geographic’s August cover story share their approach to reimagining one of the world’s most-photographed structure
Behind the Cover
“It was about having fun and focusing on the beauty of the women,” says Carter
“You have to be a very specific person to know how I’m famous. And he’s that person,” says artist and professional skateboarder Ed Templeton, reflecting on his shoot with actor – and skate enthusiast – Jonah Hill
With Mold’s fifth annual issue exploring what seed intelligence can teach us about preparing for an uncertain future, Lenancker’s hypnotising still-life cover was born from sculpting and photographing seed-inspired shapes
“We wanted to create something that felt limitless.” Inspired by Michael and Janet Jackson’s iconic ‘Scream’ music video, the creative duo unpack their latest futuristic fashion story
Operating as muse, stylist and photographer, the publication’s latest cover is entirely Rihanna’s own work. Vogue Italia’s Creative Director, Ferdinando Verderi, reflects on letting the artist take the reins
For the British fashion title, Kamara’s appointment as editor-in-chief heralded a new era. From London to China and Lagos to Brazil, the Sierra Leone-born creative takes us behind the scenes of the summer issue’s seven cover shoots — six of which he styled himself
Rocking a brown leather Gucci suit, it would seem that Theroux stole the hearts of every demographic in the nation. David Vintiner unpacks the process behind the shoot
A late Covid-19 test and missed flight later, the photographer found himself spending Christmas on a Kenyan beach with an iconic supermodel
Last month, 23-year-old photographer Quil Lemons became Vanity Fair’s youngest cover photographer. Here, we take a deep dive into the process behind the shoot