The definitive collection of W\u2019s most iconic and boundary-pushing photographic stories, published over the magazine\u2019s fifty-year history.<\/p>\n
Since its founding in 1972, W has worked with the world\u2019s best photographers and writers, celebrating their most ambitious and creative work. The stories in this book offer a knowing, insider\u2019s peek into the top echelons of the world of style over the past 50 years.<\/p>\n
Historic and boundary-breaking stories include \u201cOne for the Ages,\u201d by Steven Klein, in which the model Amber Valletta is seen aging over the course of a century; hallucinatory photographs by Tim Walker of Tilda Swinton bringing to life eccentric historical characters; an art project by the artist Richard Prince, in which he both comments on and appropriates celebrity imagery; exclusive shoots of pop culture icons like Dolly Parton; playful series of fabulous faux advertising campaigns shattering the sacrosanct lines between advertising and editorial by Steven Meisel; daring covers that perfectly capture the era of the supermodel including Naomi, Kate, Cindy, Linda, Christy, and Gisele; revealing portraits of the most original and creative personalities that includes fashion designers, film directors, artists, interior designers, and musicians; and 1970s party coverage in the early, halcyon days of W.<\/p>\n
This book will appeal to those with a great appreciation for art, fashion, design, interiors, music, and culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The definitive collection of W\u2019s most iconic and boundary-pushing photographic stories, published over the magazine\u2019s fifty-year history. Since its founding in 1972, W has worked with the world\u2019s best photographers and writers, celebrating their most ambitious and creative work. The stories in this book offer a knowing, insider\u2019s peek into the top echelons of the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":84375,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[13533,4517],"product_tag":[6121],"class_list":["post-84376","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-books","product_cat-photography-en","product_tag-photography","pa_cover-hardcover","pa_format-254-x-33-cm-en","pa_isbn-9780847872664-en","pa_language-eng","pa_pages-240-en","pa_published-2022-11-08-en","pa_publisher-rizzoli-en","first","instock","sale","sold-individually","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n