Photography has a longstanding fascination with unposed subjects: Henri Cartier-Bresson’s ‘decisive moment’ hinges entirely on the candid; while some of our most famous living photographers have made a career out of snapping spontaneity — Martin Parr, Nan Goldin (to some extent), and Bruce Gilden, to name a few. But French photographer Gabriel Jones has taken things one step further by...
Why the Black community needs richer storytelling
“The Black experience isn’t monolithic,” says A Vibe Called Tech founder Charlene Prempeh, who talks to CR about the need for brands to tell deeper stories about the Black community, and how diversity efforts need to radiate out from creative and marketing teams The post Why the Black community needs richer storytelling appeared first on Creative Review....
Micaiah Carter’s new exhibition mixes fashion shots with personal stories
Based between Brooklyn and LA, photographer Micaiah Carter has earned his stripes as an in-demand fashion image-maker and photographer to the stars, among them Pharrell Williams, Selena Gomez, Megan Thee Stallion, Ben Affleck and Naomi Osaka. He is also a founding member of See in Black, a collective dedicated to advancing Black image-making. His first solo exhibition, named American Black...
Aubrey Powell’s new book reveals untold stories from the Hipgnosis archive
Founded in 1968 by Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell, Storm Thorgerson and Peter Christopherson, Hipgnosis quickly established itself as the studio behind classic record sleeves for the likes of AC/DC, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, and more. In the years since he stopped producing work as part of Hipgnosis, Powell has been responsible for designing and curating the record-breaking...
Aubrey Powell’s new book reveals untold stories from the Hipgnosis archive
Founded in 1968 by Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell, Storm Thorgerson and Peter Christopherson, Hipgnosis quickly established itself as the studio behind classic record sleeves for the likes of AC/DC, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, and more. In the years since he stopped producing work as part of Hipgnosis, Powell has been responsible for designing and curating the record-breaking...
The Circle’s rebrand is a “rallying cry” for feminism
The branding marks a clarified mission statement from The Circle, and a new strapline: ‘global feminism in solidarity and action’. UnitedUs has designed a new logo, colour palette and series of circular motifs, as well as a typographic framework that lends the organisation a more prominent, activist tone of voice. Annie Lennox set the NGO up in 2008, with the...
The role of workwear in brand building
As companies start taking a more considered approach to uniform design, we look at the vital part it plays in a brand’s identity, plus why the workwear aesthetic is crossing over into fashion and culture more broadly The post The role of workwear in brand building appeared first on Creative Review....
The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet
Creative director Mike Gunton and producer Paul Williams talk to us about how they made the BBC’s latest blockbuster drama – about plants The post The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet appeared first on Creative Review....
The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet
Creative director Mike Gunton and producer Paul Williams talk to us about how they made the BBC’s latest blockbuster drama – about plants The post The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet appeared first on Creative Review....
The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet
Creative director Mike Gunton and producer Paul Williams talk to us about how they made the BBC’s latest blockbuster drama – about plants The post The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet appeared first on Creative Review....
The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet
Creative director Mike Gunton and producer Paul Williams talk to us about how they made the BBC’s latest blockbuster drama – about plants The post The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet appeared first on Creative Review....
The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet
Creative director Mike Gunton and producer Paul Williams talk to us about how they made the BBC’s latest blockbuster drama – about plants The post The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet appeared first on Creative Review....