Photography: May 2009 Archives

Can't Re-Touch This

Another summer begins, another kerfuffle stirred up by a foreign fashion magazine: The New York Times today covers the June issue of French Elle, and photographer Peter Lindbergh's covers and interiors of the glamorous sans makeup or retouching--what the Times refers to as a "raw-celebrity" movement.

New trend, or the cycle of magazine life?

(covers via The Cut / NYmag.com)

Annie Leibovitz Honored

The highlight for me at last night's National Magazine Awards (aside from the good people of Automobile's acceptance speech which was freaking amazing) was ASME bestowing Annie Leibovitz with the Creative Excellence Award. A kind of Hall of Presidents graced the stage--Jann Wenner, Tina Brown, Anna Wintour and Graydon Carter--each to share their respect and gratitude for Annie's brilliance on the pages of their magazines.   … MORE