ARTHUR ELGORT: SUPERMODELS
World-renowned fashion photographer Arthur Elgort has been a key player in the golden years of the Supermodels and is famous for his legendary and emblematic shots of the period and a celebrated name in fashion photography. He continues to be a distinguished figure in both fashion and art worlds.
In 1993 he joined forces with top models such as Cindy Crawford, Veronica Webb and Christy Turlington to create the captivating photobook Models Manual. In addition to numerous images of the world’s favorite supermodels, this volume contains interviews with modeling agencies, stylists, make-up artists, fashion editors, and the models themselves.
Elgort’s relaxed and easy snapshot style was a breath of fresh air in a world where completely curated studio shoots and mannequin like models were the norm. He encouraged the girls to move freely in the frame. The models he chose were lively, wore less make-up, and were only enhanced by natural light. Taking his models outside into the real world—where the looks he was shooting would really be worn and put to the test—became a signature of his personal style.

Christy Turlington, New York City, 1987
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Linda Evangelista, New York City, 1989
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Kristen McMenamy, Paris, 1994
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Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell, New Orleans, 1991
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Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell, New Orleans, 1991
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Linda Evangelista and the cast of “Black and Blue”, New York City, 1989
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Linda Evangelista, Guanxi, China, 1993
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Christy Turlington, New York City, 1987
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Linda Evangelista, Scotland, 1991
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Patti Hansen, Palm Beach, 1975
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Isabelle Townsend, Miami Beach, 1987
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Lisa Taylor, JFK Airport, TWA Lounge, 1976
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Naomi Campbell, Paris, 1988
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Julie Anderson, New York City, 1988
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Inés De La Fressange, Paris, 1984
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Laetitia Casta, Paris, 1994
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Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelist,New York City, 1989
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Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelist, New York City, 1989
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Apollonia, London, 1971
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Stephanie Seymour, New York City, 1986
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Nadja Auermann, New York City, 1995
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Cindy Crawford, Paris, British Vogue, 1990
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Helena Christensen, New Orleans, 1990
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Trish Goff, Rome, Valentino, 1994
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Kristen McMenamy and Linda Evangelista, Paris, Vogue Germany, 1991
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Naomi Campbell and Azzedine Alaia, 1987
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Stella Tennant Diving, Watermill, New York, Vogue 1995
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Christy Turlington, 1990, New Orleans
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Heather, Susan, Irene, 1991, Watermill, NY
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Linda Evangelista, Dominica, 1990
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Kate Moss, Nepal, 1993
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Kate Moss, 1993, Café Lipp, Paris
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Kate Moss, Vogue Italia, 1992
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Iman for Yves-Saint Laurent, The African Queen Collection
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Gia, Fire Island Pines, 1980
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Wendy Whitelaw, NYC, 1981
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