Whatever the era, fashion photography holds a mirror up to the cultural moment, reflecting the dreams, desires and anxieties of the society that produced it. It’s more than a window into our fantasies; it plays an active part in forming them. Which is why it’s crucial to investigate this powerful medium and reflect on the messages it relays to us. “Even for people without an interest in fashion, their lives are intangibly shaped by fashion images,” says Violet Conroy, curator ofhellip;

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