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GQ’s Editors turn us to famed photographer Brigitte Lacombe. And to think, it all started when she met Dustin Hoffman in 1975 at the Cannes Film Festival. “The actor invited her back to the States to shoot on the set of All the President’s Men—the first of hundreds of film sets and theatrical stages she’d photograph over the next thirty years. But to call Lacombe a “celebrity photographer” doesn’t grasp the scope of her art (she cracks the façade of stardom like few since Avedon), not to mention her ambition (she has trekked across the globe to document politicians and political unrest). Describing her process recently by phone, Lacombe said, “I just try to create an intimate atmosphere.”" Her second book includes portraits of Barack Obama, Brice Marden, Joan Didion, Kate Winslet, Daniel Day-Lewis, Miuccia Prada among others.

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On July 1st, Christie’s will be auctioning off a series of nude photos of Kate Moss captured by photographer Chuck Close in 2003. The pieces are expected to fetch anywhere from $11,500 to $16,000 but we’re thinking those estimates will surely be exceeded.

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Our friends at TouchPuppet turned us to this one, putting a smile on our faces that’s yet to be erased. British model Lily Donaldson looks amazing in this spread for Vogue UK. Tim Walker was behind the lens, giving us a beautiful presentation of the 22-year old.

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The 2010 Pirelli Calendar is special because 1) it’s got some of the most beautiful women in striking NSFW attire and 2) Terry Richardson‘s the man behind the lens. That’s a recipe aiming for greatness if you ask me.  The upcoming edition will feature appearances by Miranda Kerr, Daisy Lowe, Catherine McNeil, Lily Cole, and Eniko Mihalik all under the direction of Mr. Richardson.

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For his Fall Winter 2009 lookbook, Adam Kimmel looked to Factory alum Gerard Malanga to get behind the lens to recreate Andy Warhol‘s awkwardly ingenious screentests. With some familiar faces like Aaron Young and David Blane sitting under the spotlight, this project is definitely one of our favorites. Every motion is captured without audio in a visually intriguing setup that makes us forget about Kimmel’s F/W 2009 Collection for a brief moment.

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Part of New York Times‘ 1-in-8 Million series, “The Sneaker Connoisseur” focuses on sneaker addict Jesse Villanueva. The man’s got over 150 pairs of some of the most timeless kicks to ever (or never) see the light of day. He’s 32 and he’s admitted to hiding shoes from his wife, knowing what will happen if she sees another box enter the collection. He now serves “sneaker heads” at Alife Rivington Club and calls Park Slope, Brooklyn home. Yes, he’s everything his current 15-25 year-old regulars aspire to be.

Hear his story via an audio slideshow here.

Now until August 2nd, “The Pictures Generation,” will be on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show features works from post-WWII America, with much inspiration drawn from films, television, magazines and advertising. These artists used representational forms to illustrate the media’s influence on individuals and society as a whole. A decade of artwork from 1974 to 1984 is covered, when movements like feminism and gay rights were coming to the forefront and challenging social constructs.

All-in-all, there are 160 works from all media outlets from thirty artists. The exhibition is made possible by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and The Andy Warhol Foundation.

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Montreal-based photographers MarquisMontes are inspirational and creative, with their “Somewhere Under the Rainbow” project proving our point. The smoke gives the shots a nice touch. Have they impressed these freelancers? If so, then drop them a line as they’re always looking for creative opportunities.

Our friend Jason Carpio turns us to photographer Jon Orlando and his recent “Warriors for Peace” project. “Through the use of intimate portraits and in depth audio interviews, this project challenges that perception of the soldier and reintroduces us to them as humans with distinct and varying sets of emotions, morals and beliefs.  Specifically it looks deeply at the emotions and feelings behind their decision to oppose the wars they have been a part of.”

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Cosmopolitan Russia and Russian celebrities joined in on the ad campaign for Odnolassniki.ru. The site, which means Classmates in english, is the biggest and leading Russian social network.

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