Grace: The American Vogue Years

This new paperback, midi-sized edition of the second volume on the career to date of legendary Vogue editor Grace Coddington showcases her work from 2002 to 2016.

The book celebrates 17 of the master photographers with whom Coddington has collaborated at American Vogue including Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz, Craig McDean, David Sims, Mario Testino, and Marcus Piggot and Mert Alas in a sumptuous compilation of Coddington s most beloved fashion stories. Grace s stories of working with a wide range of artists, actors and celebrities, including Jeff Koons, John Currin, Brice Marden, Keira Knightly, and Eddie Redmayne, together with forewords by Leibovitz and actress Saoirse Ronan, and an introduction by journalist and artist Michael Roberts, further illuminate the magic of collaborating with Coddington.

Readers will also learn of Coddington s experience of photography s transition from film to digital and how this has impacted the creative process in portraiture and fashion photography. Both monograph and memoir, Grace s personal commentary gives behind-the scenes insight into many famous images and fashion personalities, from the iconic shoots to boundary-pushing aesthetics.

This book is a must-have for all fashion students and everyone interested in photography and high-fashion.