ART: Photographer John Rawlings

Photographer John Rawlings is best known for his photography for Vogue.  Credited with more than 200 magazine covers and a career that spanned from the 30’s to the 60’s, he was known for changing the direction of fashion photography in the 21st century.   Here are a few examples of his gorgeous work, all available at the Conde Nast art store.  

Image Credits:  CN Collection (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)

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Rawlings brought a realistic visual style, presenting fashion as a force rather than a decoration.” – Charles Dare Scheips Jr., former director of the Conde Nast Archives