Nan Goldin Photographs Acne Studios' 30th Anniversary Campaign
Acne Studios is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a campaign shot by renowned American photographer Nan Goldin. She’s captured a series of portraits featuring various artists, musicians, and actors, all dressed in denim, which is a key element of the brand’s identity. The campaign highlights a mix of new items and reissued pieces from the past thirty years. Among the nine friends featured are artists Jonathan Lyndon Chase, Sandra Poulson, and Peter Schlesinger, along with actors Rila Fukushima and Juliette Lewis, models Raya Martigny and Guinevere Van Seenus, musician Ellie Rowsell, and photographer Jordan Hemingway. A tenth portrait of an unnamed individual will be revealed soon. Jonny Johansson, the co-founder, expressed his long-standing admiration for Goldin’s work.
Key facts
- Acne Studios enlisted Nan Goldin to shoot its 30th-anniversary campaign.
- Goldin photographed nine individuals: artists Jonathan Lyndon Chase, Sandra Poulson, Peter Schlesinger; actors Rila Fukushima, Juliette Lewis; models Raya Martigny, Guinevere Van Seenus; musician Ellie Rowsell; photographer Jordan Hemingway.
- A tenth portrait of an unnamed friend will follow later.
- All sitters are dressed in denim, the material Acne Studios built its name on.
- The campaign includes new, archival, and reissued styles from the brand's three decades.
- Jonathan Lyndon Chase designed the runway set for Acne Studios' Spring/Summer 2025 show in Paris.
- Sandra Poulson's sculptures have appeared in Acne Studios stores.
- Jonny Johansson, co-founder and creative director of Acne Studios, said he has been inspired by Nan Goldin's work for years.
Entities
Artists
- Nan Goldin
- Jonathan Lyndon Chase
- Sandra Poulson
- Peter Schlesinger
- Rila Fukushima
- Juliette Lewis
- Raya Martigny
- Guinevere Van Seenus
- Ellie Rowsell
- Jordan Hemingway
- Jonny Johansson
Institutions
- Acne Studios
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- Artsy —