This is one of my favorite fashion editorials of all time. Shot after the BP oil spill a few years ago, Steven Meisel brought attention to the issue through this absolutely stunning editorial for Vogue Italia. The second image is breathtaking, and I want to hang it up as art in my house. I'm kind of obsessed with everything about it: I love the use of black and white here, the rough styling is very provocative, and the energy in the movement of the water coming out of the model's mouth is amazing. The title page could have been designed better, but the photo itself is still beautiful, and I love the coloring of the set and wardrobe. Evoking an image of a bird dripping in oil in the third photo is brilliant, and even though the hand is the only part of the model we see, the picture is strong and beautiful. Pain is palpable in the final picture, as the model appears dead while coated in oil. This fashion image calls attention to a real issue and forces the viewer to confront the consequences of pollution. The lighting in this image is gorgeous, as is the color palette. Gray and black appear consistently throughout the entire spread, and they work beautifully together to depict the grave reality of BP's spill. Even if this editorial didn't take a stance I would think it was amazing, but the fact it's attempting to make a change in the world makes it even better.
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