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Previously:

A Week of Fashion: John Midgley

A Week of Fashion: Nino Muñoz

A Week of Fashion: Erik Madigan Heck

A Week of Fashion: Liz Von Hoene

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Roxanne will be celebrating in high style (of course) with an invitation-only party at the exclusive Parlor club in New York City. As style.com reports, Parlor has mounted an installation of 26 of Roxanne’s iconic photographs from the heyday of Studio 54, as well as from her critically acclaimed book Backstage Dior.

In honor of her birthday, New York magazine’s The Cut blog is featuring a slideshow of Roxanne’s work. Click here or on the image below to view it.

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UPDATE: The Bill Farrell Agency has posted lots of terrific photos from Roxanne’s party, whose guest list included Mick Rock, Catherine Malandrino, Amanda Lepore, Kenny Kenny, Princess Alexandra of Greece, and Giovanna Mastroianni…

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Click to view images at the Bill Farrell Agency website.

Roxanne Lowit, age 27. Courtesy of Roxanne Lowit Photo Blog/roxannelowit.tumblr.com.

Click to read an interview with Roxanne at Fashion Etc.

Click to view a slideshow of party photos at Vogue Italia's website.

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Let’s hear it for love, people!

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Photo by Roxanne Lowit. "This gown on the stairs at Christian Dior Couture is a very modern-day Scarlett O’Hara," says Roxanne. "Dramatic and gorgeous!"

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And here’s a photo Roxanne took before her Paris expedition, of Karlie Kloss backstage at Dior:

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Photo by Roxanne Lowit. "This is one of my favorite muses, Karlie Kloss, as a harlequin backstage at Dior," says Roxanne. "She is not only a dream to photograph, she is also a delightful person."

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Like all fashion-minded publications, Park & Bond need photography that shows off the clothes and accessories, but since they’re online and many of the items being shown are available for purchase with just a click, the photos also need to answer viewers’ questions about fit, detailing, finish, etc.

And because a Park & Bond story might be styled with purchase-able products like cologne, they need photographers who know how to light those items properly and who can shoot still lifes.

Images that possess a certain high-fashion cachet but also function as action-able information—that’s a tall order. But when Park & Bond commissioned Roxanne Lowit to shoot a New Year’s–themed story, she carried it off effortlessly. Roxanne shot the feature at the Standard in New York City, working with stylist Josh Peskowitz, production coordinator Ashley Boer, and groomer Scott McMahan at agentoliver.com. The model was Andrija at Wilhelmina. Here’s a look. (To see the full story, go here.)

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Photo by Roxanne Lowit for Park & Bond.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit for Park & Bond.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit for Park & Bond.

Click to view the complete feature.

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Roxanne Lowit in front of a banner for a 2011 exhibition of her work in Moscow.

Carrying her camera everywhere she goes, Roxanne Lowit has been an omniscient observer in the worlds of fashion, art, theater, film, and society for three decades, granting the rest of us access to even the most exclusive events and personalities by way of her photographs. Her visual style is at once celebratory, spontaneous-feeling, and uber-glamorous, a combination that has appealed to advertising and editorial clients at the highest level, including the Pierre Hotel, De Beers, Coca-Cola, Kate Spade, and Moet & Chandon.

“Famed photographer Roxanne Lowit has shot everything from ad campaigns…to editorials for Vogue and Vanity Fair, snapping celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Johnny Depp in between,” noted New York magazine in 2009.

Roxanne began, however, not in photography but in textile design. This was in New York in the ’70s. “I’d take photos of my textiles backstage at the fashion shows, and eventually I realized that backstage was the place I wanted to be,” she says, “and photography was what I wanted to do.”

Roxanne’s photos have been collected in a number of monographs, including Moments (Assouline, 1993), People (Assouline, 2001), and the widely praised Backstage Dior (teNeues, 2009), which The New York Times called “the ultimate insider’s glimpse at some of John Galliano’s most exuberant ready-to-wear and couture shows for the French fashion house.”

Her work has also been exhibited in galleries, festivals, and museums around the world, including the Gagosian Gallery in New York, Art Basel Miami Beach, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Despite the recognition she has received for her photographs, and in contrast to the glamorous settings she readily inhabits, Roxanne is actually quite unassuming and quiet in person. She lets her work speak for her, and the stories it tells are of an effervescent world that invites us to celebrate.

Here are some highlights from Roxanne’s portfolio. To see more, visit stocklandmartel.com/talent/roxanne-lowit/photography.

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Photo by Roxanne Lowit, from her book "Backstage Dior."

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit, from a campaign for the Pierre Hotel.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit, from her book "Backstage Dior."

Photo by Roxanne Lowit, from a campaign for Kate Spade.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit, from a campaign for Wynn Las Vegas.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit, from a campaign for Moet & Chandon.

Kate Moss. Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit, from a campaign for Barneys.

Amanda Lepore. Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

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Photo courtesy Tim Mantoani.

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Tim Mantoani has just published a book of his 20×24 Polaroid portraits of well-known photographers titled Behind Photographs, and he’s hosting a book-release party from 7 to 9 p.m. this Thursday, October 27, at Ogilvy& Mather’s New York City headquarters, 636 11th Ave, 1st Fl, between 46th and 47th streets. RSVP is required: rsvp@mantoani.com.

Behind Photographs features 158 photographers—Mary Ellen Mark, Jim Marshall, Harry Benson, Elliott Erwitt, and many more—and is as such a historic document. As Tim points out at his Kickstarter page, “Some of these photographers not only documented their generation but, their photographs have defined it.” Among the big names in his book are Stockland Martel’s Lauren Greenfield, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Walter Iooss, Vincent Laforet, Roxanne Lowit, Doug Menuez, and Art Streiber, so I got in touch with Tim to ask how those images came together.

“I photographed Art, Lauren, Doug, and Vincent at Jacob Javits during the Photo Expo,” he explained. “I took the 20×24 there a couple years to shoot while photographers were at the show. Art is a class act. I first met him at an assistant’s wedding in Santa Barbara. Walter, Roxanne, and Timothy were all shot at the old 20×24 Polaroid studio on Broadway. I have known Walter for many years. We both worked together shooting rookie football cards for Upper Deck. Stockland Martel represents many of the best shooters around. They are all worthy of being documented for future generations to not only appreciate their work but the photographers as well.”

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Walter Iooss with his portrait. As Mantoani explains at his Kickstarter page, he asks each photographer to use the space at the bottom of their portrait to "write out a short story about their image in their own penmanship. In cases, these words are as revealing about the photographer as the image itself." Photo courtesy Tim Mantoani.

Roxanne Lowit. Photo by Tim Mantoani.

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. Photo by Tim Mantoani.

On the set of Tim's shoot with Art Streiber. Photo courtesy Tim Mantoani.

Art Streiber. Photo by Tim Mantoani.

Doug Menuez. Photo by Tim Mantoani.

Vincent Laforet. Photo by Tim Mantoani.

Walter Iooss. Photo by Tim Mantoani.

Lauren Greenfield. Photo by Tim Mantoani.

Photo courtesy Tim Mantoani.

Photo courtesy Tim Mantoani.

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Mantoani is offering the 220-page Behind Photographs in two editions: An 11×14 version for $60 and a special edition with a cloth cover and clamshell, accompanied by a set of nine 9×12 signed collector cards for $395. To learn more about the project, visit Tim’s Kickstarter page. To buy a copy, go to his website.

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Related: “Q&A: Tim Mantoani” at FeatureShoot.com

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Lauren Greenfield: The Documentary Hybrid: Photography + Filmmaking
Oct. 27, 3:30 to 5:30 PM
Description: As the future of print remains in question and the online presence of magazines and newspapers becomes more important, photographers need to consider how to harness new media, video and audio to enhance their photographic work and creative vision. Lauren Greenfield will lecture about her long-term documentary projects and her progression into film for creative impact and educational reach. In that context, she will show her evolution as a documentarian working within the varied platforms of documentary filmmaking, commercial directing, and multimedia producing, as well as the traditional but diversified outlets of magazines, books and museums. Greenfield will discuss the making of her commercials, documentary films and multimedia work; the relationship between her films (THIN, Kids + Money, Beauty Culture) and her photography, as well as how video and multimedia can deepen the narrative and provide access to a wider audience and a broader spectrum of commercial clients. She will also discuss the synergy of video and still cameras and the technical crossover possible with both. A presentation of Greenfield’s work in film, photography and multimedia will be followed by a Q&A.

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Vincent Laforet: Cinematography with a DSLR
Oct. 27, 8:45 to 11:45 AM
Description: In this three-hour seminar, Vincent Laforet will outline some of the most common challenges still photographers are likely to face as they make their transition into cinematography. This presentation will focus mostly on using the new breed of digital SLRs to capture video, and the technical advantages and hurdles they present when compared to other devices such as the RED camera and other traditional camcorders. In addition, during a live shoot segment with the participation of a few lucky attendees, Laforet will demonstrate many of the DSLR accessories available to achieve professional results on larger productions. The post processing workflow, including video conversion, basic editing and grading will also be demonstrated. Intermediate level.

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Roxanne Lowit: SEE IT. LOVE IT. SHOOT IT: A Conversation with Roxanne Lowit
Oct. 27, 3:30 to 5:30 PM
Description: More than 30 years ago, legendary celebrity portraitist Roxanne Lowit pioneered backstage photography when, capturing the magic of moments as they unfolded through her lens, she allowed us glimpses of a world where few of us have access. Join Lowit for this moderated conversation with PDN senior editor Conor Risch. Featuring selections from her most memorable and striking images, including work from her three books: Moments, People and her latest, Backstage Dior, this will be a behind- the-scenes look at her career. At the end of the session, time will be allotted for a brief audience Q&A. All levels.

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Doug Menuez: Creative Longevity: A Conversation with Four Living Masters
Oct. 27, 3:30 to 5:30 PM
Description: Doug Menuez will moderate a discussion with master photographers Douglas Kirkland, Duane Michals, Jay Maisel and Mary Ellen Mark, exploring the challenges they’ve wrestled with and overcome over many decades to build extraordinary careers. The audience will hear personal views on how to create and sustain a satisfying and rewarding creative life in photography over the long haul. The youngest of these shooters has a career of more than 45 years, the oldest more than 60. Incredible! How did they do it? What decisions did they make early on that set the foundations? Did they ever think about the long term? Did they just have natural integrity and say no to things that were not right for them, or did they learn over time to choose for themselves what was appropriate and productive? What mistakes can younger photographers avoid? How do they see the future of photography, especially in light of all the digital changes, challenges to copyright and the massive influx of new photographers? The answers will undoubtedly surprise us, while hopefully inspiring those of us on the journey to continue with a renewed sense of purpose.

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Art Streiber: The Big Picture: Editorial Photography Behind the Scenes
Oct. 28, 8:45 to 11:45 AM
Description: What does it take to produce a photo shoot for the nation’s top magazines? What goes on behind the scenes during pre-production, on the shoot and in post-production? How do those production details scale up if you’re shooting eight, twenty-three or thirty-five subjects? And what are the key technology pieces that enable the pace of editorial work? In this three-hour seminar, Streiber will pull back the curtain on his published images and discuss every facet of editorial production?from getting the assignment to negotiating through the creative process to the importance of custom printing, color correction and post-production for the final look you want with digital delivery. The nuts and bolts of production will also be covered, with attention to subjects such as hammering out preproduction details, on-set digital practices and the on-line editing process, macro and micro managing the set and the people skills necessary to deal with both crew and talent. Finished images will be shown, as published in TIME, Entertainment Weekly and Vanity Fair and behind-the-scenes photos will reveal how the shoots came together. This seminar is ideal for beginning and intermediate photographers, as well as advanced shooters who are interested in fine-tuning their production process.

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Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

Photo by Roxanne Lowit.

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