A striking tribute to Alexander McQueen’s stunning collections, revealing photographs that were, until now, one of fashion’s best-kept secrets
See InsideAlexander McQueen has grasped the public’s imagination like few other fashion designers before him. In this book, a striking tribute to Alexander McQueen’s stunning collections, Robert Fairer – US Vogue’s exclusive backstage photographer for over a decade – opens up his archive for the first time.
Tracing McQueen’s entire career from the 1990s to his final collection, ‘Plato’s Atlantis’, Alexander McQueen: Unseen celebrates the singular beauty of the designer’s creations and the intense behind-the-scenes work of McQueen’s trusted collaborators.
Fairer’s high-energy photographs capture the glamour, grit and spirit that made McQueen’s flamboyant shows so special, and offer a unique insight into the work of one of the world’s most captivating fashion designers.
'Fairer's vibrant, behind-the-scenes snaps [give] a fresh perspective on the work of one of fashion's most celebrated talents'
Vogue UK
'Intimate meditation'
Vanity Fair
'An immense and intense monograph of unparalleled beauty'
iD
'A unique insight into the strange, brilliant world of Alexander McQueen'
Daily Telegraph
Format: Hardback with printed cloth (without jacket) in slipcase
Size: 33.5 x 24.4 cm
Extent: 352 pp
Publication date: 20 October 2016
ISBN: 9780500519042