Essay question: How has Vogue changed and influenced the development of fashion and social identities?
Opening quote:“Sensitive people faced with the prospect of a camera portrait put on a face they think is one they would like to show the world. Very often what lies behind the façade is rare and more wonderful than the subject knows and dares to believe.” Penn, I. (1986). Irving Penn’s Cranium Architecture
Introduction : Discuss how fashion impacts us as individuals and our social identities, how it can be used as a tool for self expression, I aim to explore how Vogue fashion photographers Guy Bourdin, Irving Penn and Global Editorial Director of Vogue, Anna Wintour, impact the fashion industry and how they help people use fashion to explore and present who they really are, without caring about the judgement of others.
Pg 1:Historical context of Vogue and how its changes the fashion industry and who helped impact that, e.g. Anna Wintour.
Pg 2: Analyse Anna Wintour
Pg 3: Analyse Irving Penn
Pg 4: Analyse Guy Bourdin
Conclusion: Draw parallels, explore differences/ similarities between Bourdin, Penn and Wintour and that of your own work that you have produced.
