Steven Meisel is considered one of the most successful fashion photographers in the industry.
13 Facts About Steven Meisel
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Steven Meisel worked regularly for American Vogue, British Vogue and Italian Vogue.
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Steven Meisel studied at the High School of Art and Design, where he attended different courses but, as affirmed in an interview with Ingrid Sischy for Vogue France, he finally majored in fashion illustration.
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From an early age, Meisel had a deep interest for fashion; he often preferred to sketch models while looking at fashion magazines rather than play with other things and soon enough attended the High School of Art and Design in New York City.
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Steven Meisel taught illustration part-time at his alma mater, Parsons School of Design.
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Steven Meisel went to a casting for Seventeen magazine to show her portfolio, which held some of his photography, and the people at Seventeen subsequently contacted Meisel and hired him.
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Steven Meisel worked for many different fashion magazines, most notably Interview and US and Italian Vogue.
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Steven Meisel shot most of the covers for Anna Wintour's Vogue from the mid 90s to early 2000s.
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Steven Meisel has contributed photos for the covers of several popular albums and singles, including two RIAA Diamond-certified albums, Madonna's 1984 album Like a Virgin and Mariah Carey's 1995 album Daydream.
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Steven Meisel directed the music video for Deborah Harry's single "Sweet and Low" alongside fashion designer Stephen Sprouse.
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Since 2004 to 2016, Steven Meisel has shot Prada campaigns each season.
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Steven Meisel is a close friend of designer Anna Sui, for whom he has shot several campaigns, even though Sui rarely uses advertising to promote her clothing.
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Steven Meisel is known for being a private figure and rarely gives interviews.