American artist Edward Ruscha, who worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film, was photographed by Hedi Slimane. “Ed achieved recognition for paintings incorporating words and phrases and for his many photographic books, all influenced by the deadpan irreverence of the Pop Art movement. Ruscha’s textual, flat paintings have been linked with both the Pop Art movement and the beat generation.” [Wikipedia]More after the jump!
Daren Kagasoff, better known as Ricky Underwood on The Secret Life of the American Teenager, is the newest face in Hedi Slimane’s Fashion Diary. Hedi shot Daren in various underwear shots for the “How To Keep It Cool” story featured in the current issue of VMAN Magazine. We invite you to view the full story by clicking on any thumbnails below.
DEFINITIVE TOUCH asked me to select the top 10 male editorials of 2009. Here the list:
‘Plaisir Solitaire’ is shot by Steven Klein and styled by Carine Roifeld for Fall/Winter 2009-2010 issue of Vogue Hommes International showing a male model in various states of holding meat or licking up its blood. More
Steven Klein’s Bondage Warriors in the September issue of Vogue Hommes Japan. Styled by Nicola Formichetti, Ryan Koning appears on cover, but in the accompanying editorial, he is joined by Stephen Novok, Travis Hanson, Oraine Barrett, Jason Morgan, Doug Proter, Colby Jamar and Anthony Gallo. More
Photographer Hedi Slimane lensed model Victor Chambon for AnOther Man Magazine Spring Summer 2009 Issue More
It’s old school—with touches of Devo, The Human League and even Maedchen in Uniform. A statuesque beauty does a Helmut Newton–style turn with a lineup of naughty students. Master photographer Steven Klein shot “Academy” for W Magazine September Issue More
The editorial entitled “Movimento Surrealista” shot by Karl Lagerfeld for the October 2009 issue of Elle Italia featuring Baptiste Giabiconi like a mannequin & Ikeliene Stange. More
Editorial named “TOO SHY SHY… HUSH HUSH” featuring Simon Nessman, Iris Strubegger, Dorothea Barth Jorgensen, Karlie Kloss & Rianne Ten Hakenin in the October issue of Vogue Italia, photographed by super Steven Meisel. More
Tony Duran shot for Kurv. Magazine editorial “Barbie Starring Kim Kardashian” for Barbie themed issue starring Kim Kardashian as Barbie and the male model Josh. More
X-Rated: An Explicit Journey Trough Adult Film Fantasy by Matthias Vriens featuring Leandro Maeder, Tyson Ballou & Lisa Marie. More
“Biblique” is the title of this editorial featuring Lucien Thomkins, Adrien Sahores and Roman Ivancic shot by Milan Vukmirovic for French fashion mag L’Officiel Hommes. More
Doug Porter bares his behind and almost everything else in one of the sexiest editorials in 2009 for Numero Magazine. His body is killer and was photographed by Matthias Vriens. More
Hedi Slimane released more images of the Royal Danish Ballet Theater dancer Oscar Nilsson. Click HERE to see the first part. [source: Charmants & Hedi Slimane]
Hedi Slimane features Oscar Nilsson, the 16-year-old star of the Royal Danish Ballet Theater in a beautiful series including an exclusive short film directed by Hedi Slimane for VMAN. Watch the video below and check out more images after the jump!
Hedi Slimane’s latest Rock Diaries feature stars Brooklyn-based band The Drums.. In conjunction with Slimane’s trademark brand of timeless black and white photography, the feature is complimented by an audio track by The Drums. Check it out here. More images after the jump!