Michael Roberts passed away. He is a photographer, illustrator, and editor-at-large for Vanity Fair. In the early 2000s, when Fashion Rio and Rio’s fashion culture were at their height, he was one of the first foreigners to place a wager on Brazilian fashion. Also, he read the British Vogue, Tatler, and New Yorker. #RIP
Michael Roberts, a master of visual storytelling and fashion photography
Creative director and well-known fashion photographer Michael Roberts. Roberts, who was born in the UK in 1947, started out in journalism before switching to fashion photography.
Roberts has worked for some of the largest names in fashion and cosmetics during his career, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Estée Lauder, and Calvin Klein. His vibrant, dynamic, and stylish photographs have become the gold standard for contemporary fashion photography.
Roberts is renowned for his talent for using visuals to convey narratives. His art integrates narrative components in addition to a concentration on dress and cosmetics to produce pictures that actually convey a tale. His talent to communicate visual stories has led him to work in various creative sectors, including documentary writing and production. He has been referred to as a “film director in the world of fashion.”
Roberts has a long history of philanthropy and charitable activity in addition to his work in fashion photography. He has supported these causes with his art by collaborating with organizations including amfAR, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Foundation.
Michael Roberts is an expert in both fashion photography and visual narrative, to put it briefly. His work is well-known worldwide and has become the gold standard for contemporary fashion photography. Additionally, his dedication to philanthropy and charity demonstrates that he is an artist with a social conscience who uses his talent and voice to improve the world.