Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin receive CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award
Fashion photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award at the CFDA Awards on November 2.
Career highlights and early work
The Dutch couple met while studying at the Amsterdam Fashion Academy before collaborating as fashion photographers in 1986. They began contributing to American Vogue in 1995 and were noted for using new technology like Quantel Paintbox in 1996.
Notable collaborations and style
Their portfolio includes advertising campaigns for Chanel, Miu Miu, and Yohji Yamamoto alongside many major magazine editorials. The duo has maintained a long lasting relationship with artist Björk throughout their career.
Recognition of visual impact
The organization honors the pair for their deep impact on the visual language of the industry. Their work is described as experimental and high-energy with a joyfully explosive quality.
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