Alexander McQueen: Unseen

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Never-before-seen photos of McQueen’s brilliantly creative world from an exclusive behind the scenes photographer

Alexander McQueen, the iconic designer whose untimely death in 2010 left the fashion world reeling and fans world wide clamoring for more, fused immense creativity, audacity, and a hauntingly dark aesthetic sense into powerful, unforgettable imagery.  The unusual, singular wonderful thing about his clothing used to be matched by the spectacle of his legendary fashion shows, which demonstrated his outstanding showmanship and consistently pushed the boundaries of runway events.  Robert Fairer’s intimate, vibrant full-color photographs of McQueen’s collections, taken behind the scenes and on the catwalk when few photographers were allowed access, offer a unique insight into the life and work of probably the most world’s most captivating figures.
 
This up to now unpublished portfolio of stunning, high-energy photographs captures the people and the spirit that made the designer’s flamboyant shows unique. Fairer, Vogue’s behind the scenes fashion photographer for over a decade, used to be an integral a part of the whirl of activity in the back of the scenes.  These images, which capture both the glamor and the grit, represent a new genre of fashion photography and are a treasure-trove of inspiration. This superb book comprises an introduction and collections texts by fashion expert Claire Wilcox. Dynamic images of McQueen’s collections–thirty of his total of thirty-six shows are presented chronologically–portray in the back of-the-scenes moments that reveal stylists, models, hairdressers, makeup artists, and McQueen himself at their most candid and creative.

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