I first ran this post in the spring and am re-producing the post in memoriam of the seminal 90s photographer Corinne Day, who died this weekend. I had the pleasure of working with her once, about ten years ago, on Condé Nast Traveller, when we sent sent her off on a road trip around Texas with Rose Ferguson and some other friends. She came in with a hilarious — and excellent — set of images, and I remember her as being nothing but charming and funny to work with, as her London accent echoed around the hushed Vogue House corridors.
RIP Corinne.
I found this iconic issue of The Face from July 1990 in the attic, along with the Depp & Kylie covers I posted last week. The cover and topless image are reproduced constantly, but I don’t recall seeing the others recently, so thought I’d scan them for your edification.
Kate Moss was fifteen when she shot the story, styled by Melanie Ward, which launched her career. The photographs were taken on Camber Sands in England, a traditional seaside resort, and were astonishing for their raw, verité feel; an antidote to the glossy Vogue supermodels. The images were seen by Fabien Baron, and Moss’s relationship with Calvin Klein began. It’s difficult to over emphasise how influential this story was at the time.
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I did not see the notice…thank you for this. RIP indeed.
Corinne Day + Kate Moss = Epic art. The two combined could do no wrong in my eyes! R.I.P. Corinne Day.
I am so sorry to hear the news that Corinne has lost her battle. She was brilliant. Xxxx
How sad, wonderful photos xx
Great pictures!!! So natural
Day was a true talent and a product of her time – I hope she is at peace now
It’s very sad… I love Corinne’s work. I remember that shoot like it was yesterday xx
RIP Corinne, who knows what direction photography would have taken or what our magazines would look like without your vision and influence x
Rest in peace, Corinne. x
I feel as if many of the people that inspired my interests in fashion are leaving us. Sad.
one of the best ! RIP CORINNE
she is so cool.
and what beautiful photos!
xo
b
thanks for this lovely post
My dear stersister, may you be in that better place. You’ll forever be terribly missed. This just isn’t fair! You were far too young and had too much to give the world to pass away at your age.
Read this news first on your site LLG and agree with the other comments here – v, very sad. She was enormously talented and will live on through those wonderful pictures, which absolutely captured a moment in fashion. It takes me right back to when I started working in the industry.
Mimi
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Wow, it must have been amazing working with her. You’ve accomplished so much LLG. XX
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