In case you've been under a rock since the 1970s, the 38th BRAG Awards Ceremony is next Friday night (10/17). If you've never been to a BRAG Awards event then you are missing out on one the most talked about event in the Retail/Fashion industry. As a tribute to the event we will profile an Honoree each day here in the BRAG blog leading up to the event. Today we profile Gilles (pronounced like the French Jeel) BensimonAs International Creative Director of ELLE, Gilles Bensimon oversees creative ventures for ELLE’s 39 international editions. Previously, as Publication Director, Bensimon’s creative vision, photographic eye, and business savvy helped ELLE become one of the most relevant and provocative fashion magazines in the United States.
Bensimon’s photographic genius beautifully captures the essence of the ELLE woman—intelligent, with an independent spirit and individual style. A favorite among top celebrities and models, Bensimon takes photographs for ELLE’s 39 international editions, making him one of the most published photographers in the world. His long association with the magazine began when he partnered with ELLE’s founder, Hélène Lazareff, in Paris in 1967. Today, through the pages of ELLE, his work reaches 21 million readers on six continents.
In the world of international fashion photography, Gilles Bensimon is a rarity. He is a major artistic talent who not only established the creative direction of a leading women’s magazine but also took most of its photographs. This born observer takes in everything and misses nothing. His special sense for ambiance and mood has resulted in many priceless moments captured on film.
The fashion world’s ongoing admiration for Bensimon was again illustrated in 2005, when he received the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Eugenia Sheppard Award for excellence in fashion journalism. Bensimon’s stature in the fashion world is also demonstrated by the fact that a photography session with him has been the coveted prize awarded the winners of hit TV reality shows Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model.
Bensimon’s aesthetic has dazzled the world for nearly three decades. Now, as International Creative Director, Bensimon is poised to make a more personal contribution, by shaping the look and content of the international ELLE publications where his unique photographs have been featured for years.
Bensimon’s photographic genius beautifully captures the essence of the ELLE woman—intelligent, with an independent spirit and individual style. A favorite among top celebrities and models, Bensimon takes photographs for ELLE’s 39 international editions, making him one of the most published photographers in the world. His long association with the magazine began when he partnered with ELLE’s founder, Hélène Lazareff, in Paris in 1967. Today, through the pages of ELLE, his work reaches 21 million readers on six continents.
In the world of international fashion photography, Gilles Bensimon is a rarity. He is a major artistic talent who not only established the creative direction of a leading women’s magazine but also took most of its photographs. This born observer takes in everything and misses nothing. His special sense for ambiance and mood has resulted in many priceless moments captured on film.
The fashion world’s ongoing admiration for Bensimon was again illustrated in 2005, when he received the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Eugenia Sheppard Award for excellence in fashion journalism. Bensimon’s stature in the fashion world is also demonstrated by the fact that a photography session with him has been the coveted prize awarded the winners of hit TV reality shows Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model.
Bensimon’s aesthetic has dazzled the world for nearly three decades. Now, as International Creative Director, Bensimon is poised to make a more personal contribution, by shaping the look and content of the international ELLE publications where his unique photographs have been featured for years.
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