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Vogue Portraits: Two-Volume Abrams Book Chronicles Six Decades of Magazine Photography

publication · 2026-10-15

On October 27, 2026, Abrams will release Vogue Portraits, a two-volume photography compilation. This extensive 640-page work, curated by Vogue's deputy editor Taylor Antrim, chronicles the evolution of the magazine's features department and features essays from Lena Dunham and Chloe Malle. The book is divided into five sections: "Screen Legends and Movie Stars," "Politicians, Writers, and Newsmakers," "Maestros, Divas, and Curtain Raisers," "Sports Heroes and Game-Day Champions," and "Artists, Design Mavens, and Architects." Notable photographers such as Annie Leibovitz and Steven Meisel contributed to the project, which showcases figures from the past sixty years, including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Serena Williams. Its subtitle is A Century of Icons and Idols, and discussions within the art department once considered expanding it to five or six volumes.

Key facts

  • Vogue Portraits is a two-volume book published by Abrams on October 27, 2026
  • The 640-page book covers six decades of Vogue features photography
  • It is edited by Vogue deputy editor Taylor Antrim
  • Introductory essays are by Lena Dunham and Vogue head of content Chloe Malle
  • The book has five chapters, including "Screen Legends and Movie Stars" and "Artists, Design Mavens, and Architects"
  • Photographers include Annie Leibovitz, Steven Meisel, Horst P. Horst, Peter Lindbergh, Cecil Beaton, Tyler Mitchell, and Irving Penn
  • Subjects include Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jacqueline Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, Penélope Cruz, Serena Williams, James Baldwin, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Sarah Jessica Parker
  • Irving Penn died in 2009; Vogue's Phyllis Posnick served as his editor and collaborator

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Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Abrams

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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