Water and oil
Photographed by Steven Meisel
Vogue Italia
Steven Meisel’s shoot in the August 2010 issue of Vogue Italia raised controversial awareness. The 24 page spread featuring model Kristen McMenamy displayed scenes of the devastating oil spill that happened on the Gulf of Mexico. His particular use of garments and accessories was given as a metaphor for the hundreds of birds destroyed in the spill.
Steven Meisels magnificent use of photography portrays the gruesome and realistic world we live in. Images of oil-flooded beaches against a miserable dark backdrop evoke feelings of desperation and hopelessness.
We think that this shoot was highly successful because whilst Meisel's enlightened fashion followers about world events, at the same time he educated newsreaders from a fashion perspective.
Furthermore, Steven Meisel has broadened the definition of fashion by changing people’s perception of a shallow fashion industry to a both sensitive and aware trade. He has given the fashion world depth and meaning by combining both fashion and world tragedies.
Steven Meisel is considered to be one of the most successful fashion photographers in the industry. We believe because of his reputation this ‘Water and Oil’ shoot may have raised a much greater awareness to the world. As consequence to this shoot it encourages people to take initiative and help clean up and care for the world.
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