SCADcast: 'On Creativity' with Robert Fairer

The Creativity Behind the Curtain ... In the high-intensity world of fashion shows, so much preparation goes into readying a model for the runway. Behind the elegance of the catwalk is a delicate choreography backstage, consisting of makeup teams, hairstylists, wardrobe assistants, designers, and countless others. Among those dedicated artists is photographer Robert Fairer, who offers an inside view into backstage beauty. His highly influential techniques launched and elevated backstage photography to a highly respected art form. His ability to improvise, communicate, embrace spontaneity, and capitalize on inspiration are essential lessons for any aspiring visual artist. Fairer’s Unseen series of books put these images in rich context and tell the full story of particular designer’s shows.

SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace sat down with Fairer in London last November before a live audience to celebrate the launch of his latest photographic tome, John Galliano for Dior. The two explore Fairer’s decades of expertise, the signals he has created to quickly direct his shoots, and the candid authenticity at the heart of the fashion world.

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