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Great fashion photography not only understands the clothes and makes them look beautiful and of-the-moment,” says Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, “but it also brings a twist that catches the eye and captures the imagination. In the case of Steven Klein, you give him a dress, and he will give you a girl in a dress with a robot in a garden. It’s clever, conceptual, and ultimately lyrical.” Klein routinely shoots intricate tableaux for Vogue, as part of his relationship with Condé Nast/Fairchild, which also makes him a contributor for L’Uomo Vogue and W.
Quoted from New York Magazine, May 10, 2004