Robert Fairer

Robert Fairer
Born1966 (age 57–58)
NationalityBritish
OccupationPhotographer

Robert Fairer (born 1966) is a British fashion photographer who is known for his backstage photography in the 1990s until the 2010s.[1] Working for American Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar, his behind-the-scenes shots of supermodels, fashion designers, makeup artists, hair stylists and accessories designers would come to define the magazines 'front of the book'.[2] His first solo exhibition 'Robert Fairer Backstage Pass: Dior, Galliano, Jacobs, and McQueen' was held at SCAD Fash Museum of Fashion.[3] His work is included in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Victoria and has been exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, The Design Museum, Musée national des beaux‑arts du Québec, LACMA, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the National Gallery of Victoria.[3][4]

  1. ^ Yotka, Steff (15 October 2021). "A New Exhibit of Robert Fairer's Backstage Photos Celebrates the Glory of In-Person Runway Shows". Vogue. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  2. ^ Phelps, Nicole (12 September 2018). "Inside Marc Jacobs: Unseen, a Book of Backstage Photography by Robert Fairer, Who Shot the Designer's Earliest Shows". Vogue. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b "'Robert Fairer Backstage Pass: Dior, Galliano, Jacobs, and McQueen'". SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film. 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  4. ^ Landy, Samantha (2 April 2023). "Robert Fairer's 10 favourite photos from Alexander McQueen shows". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 June 2023.