One of the world’s most frequently imitated photographers, Arthur Elgort is a tireless innovator known for his lively “snapshot” style. He has freelanced for a range of top-tier magazines and luxury brands, and is credited with introducing movement and an emphasis on the wonders of natural light to the realm of fashion photography.
Born in 1940 in New York City, Elgort attended Stuyvesant High School and later studied painting at Hunter College before turning to photography. “I started as a painter, but I was a bad copy of Franz Kline,” explained Elgort in an interview with the New York Times. “I couldn’t draw. But I thought, ‘If I had a camera, I could capture something.’ So, I became a photographer.”
Elgort’s career began as a photo assistant to Swedish fashion photographer Gösta Peterson. He shot his first cover photo for Mademoiselle magazine. However, a series of groundbreakingly candid black and white photos Elgort took of a model playing with a dog for British Vogue in 1971 cemented his status as a star in fashion photography.
Elgort’s relaxed technique, which sees him capturing breezy images of models in what appear to be candid moments, was a refreshing and welcome change to the stiff and staged studio shoots that were characteristic of fashion photography during the 1970s and 1980s. As a result, Elgort has taken some of the fashion industry’s most iconic portraits, particularly of supermodels Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer and Christy Turlington.
For decades, Elgort has worked as a photographer at Vogue, and his striking black and white and color photos have also graced the pages of Rolling Stone, GQ and Glamour.
Elgort’s works are featured in galleries and museums around the world, including the International Center of Photography in New York City, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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Lauren Hutton in Central Park, 1975, Arthur Elgort
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Arthur Elgort (1940) Title: Lauren Hutton in Central Park, 1975 Year: 1975 Medium: Silver Gelatin Print Edition: 3/30 Size: 11 x 14 inches Condit...
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Darcey Bussell, NYC Ballet, Fine Art Photography, 1989
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Darcy Bussell, NYC Ballet by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. ...
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Honor Frasier and Arthur Elgort in British Vogue, Fine Art Photography, 1996
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Honor Frasier and Arthur Elgort Scotland, British Vogue by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are do...
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Karen Elson in Wyoming, Walking, Vogue Magazine, Fine Art Photography, 1999
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Karen Elson, Vogue Magazine by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist....
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Kristen McMenamy, Vogue Magazine, Fine Art Photography, 1995
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Kristen McMenamy, Vogue Magazine by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the ar...
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Kristen McMenamy, Mammoth Lake, Vogue Magazine, Fine Art Photography
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss, Vogue Italia by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. T...
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Kate Moss, Vogue Italia, Fine Art Photography
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss, Vogue Italia by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. T...
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Karen Elson, Vogue Magazine, Fine Art Photography
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Karen Elson, Vogue Magazine by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist....
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Stella Tennant- Jumping Into A Pool, Fine Art Photography
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Stella Tennant jumping into the pool by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by th...
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Olga at Vaganova School, St. Petersburg, Fine Art Photography, 1999
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Olga at Vaganova School, St. Petersburg, 1999 photographed by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are...
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Claudia Schiffer, Petit St. Vincent - playing Tennis, Fine Art Photography, 1991
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Claudia Schiffer playing tennis, photographed by Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and si...
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Simon & Garfunkel, NYC, 1983
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Jason Moran, Mark Whitfield, David Sánchez, and Paul Ellington, Harlem, 2000
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on certificate of authenticity
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Shaun Casey, Harper´s Bazaar Italy, Fine Art Photography, 1978
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Shaun Casey twirling in a Gown for Italy´s Harper´s Bazaar, photographed by Arthur Elgort in 1978. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on re...
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Claudia Schiffer for Valentino, Rome - Fine Art Photography, 1997
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifica...
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Gail Elliott, Yasmin Le Bon, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista, NY 1987
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Group Portrait of four 90s Supermodels Gail Elliott, Yasmin Le Bon, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista on the streets of New York, photographed by Arthur Elgort in 1987. All p...
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Jeny Howorth, Watermill, NY for Pelle Magazine - Fine Art Photography 1987
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifica...
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Jon Hendricks in Harlem, NYC, The New Yorker
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Artist's Proof Signed by the photographer on the verso
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Azzedine Alaïa and Naomi Campbell, Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Edition of 30 Signed by the photographer on the verso
Silver Gelatin
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Alek Wek for Vogue - four models in black powersuits, fine art photography, 1997
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifica...
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Shaun Casey, Italian Harper’s Bazaar, 1978
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on certificate of authenticity
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Stella Diving, Watermill, Long Island, New York, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes are available upon request.
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Romance: Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Atelier
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Fire Island, New York
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Oscar De La Renta and Karl Lagerfeld, Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Naomi Campbell in Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on the verso Please inquire about additional limited sizes and editions
Silver Gelatin
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Gail Elliott, Yasmin Le Bon, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista, New York
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Rubbernecking, Giraffe Manor, Kenya, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
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Alva Chinn, Rosie Vela, and Karen Bjornson, Halston
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Kate Moss in Nepal, British VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
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Up, Up, and Away, Fran Summers, West Hampton, NY, British VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Shaun Casey, Italian Harper’s Bazaar
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Naomi Campbell, Paris, Alaia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Christy Turlington, New York City
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Wycliff Gordon, New York City
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Susanne Bartsch and Company, New York City
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Karl Lagerfeld, Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Manolo Blahnik, Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Lion in Africa
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Rei Kawakubo, Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Claudia Schiffer, Rome, Valentino
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Lisa Taylor in the TWA Lounge, JFK Airport, New York City, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Linda Evangelista, Scotland, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Gia, Fire Island, NY
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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In The Studio, New York City, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
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Bonnie Berman, Palm Beach, FL, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
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Self Portrait at Home, New York City
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Liya Kebede and André 3000, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
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Liya Kebede and André 3000, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington, Parlange Plantation on False River, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Kate Moss at Cafe Lipp, Paris, VOGUE Italia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Nadja Auermann Crossing Park Ave., VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
Caroline Trentini and David Alvarez, New York City, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Lisa Taylor Driving over the GW Bridge, New York City, VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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Christy Turlington, New Orleans, LA, British VOGUE
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
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Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Atelier, Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
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The Rolling Stones, Long View Farm, MA
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
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Keith Richards & Patti Hansen, NYC, 1981
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
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Keith Richards, Taft Hotel, NYC, 1981
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
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Patti Hansen, Lisa Taylor, and Beverly Johnson, San Francisco, 1976
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on label of authenticity Edition 3/30
Archival Pigment