Inez and Vinoodh facts for kids
Inez van Lamsweerde (born 25 September 1963) and Vinoodh Matadin (born 29 September 1961) are a famous photography team from the Netherlands and America. They take amazing pictures for fashion magazines, advertisements, and even create art for galleries.
They have worked together since 1986. They have shown their art in many exhibitions around the world. Inez and Vinoodh live in New York with their son, Charles Star Matadin.
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Meet Inez and Vinoodh
Inez and Vinoodh were both born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
How They Met
Inez and Vinoodh met at the Fashion Academy Vogue in Amsterdam. They both studied fashion design there. Inez then studied photography at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie. Vinoodh started a clothing line called Lawina.
In 1986, Inez was asked to photograph Vinoodh's clothing collection. This is how they started working together. Vinoodh first helped as a stylist. By 1995, they were creating images together. They became full-time artists in 1990.
Fashion and Celebrity Photos
Inez and Vinoodh have shot many big campaigns for famous brands. These include Chanel, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, and Miu Miu. They also worked with Louis Vuitton when Virgil Abloh was the creative director.
In 2023, they photographed pop superstar Taylor Swift. Her pictures were used for Time magazine’s Person of the Year covers.
Music Work
Inez and Vinoodh have also worked with many musicians. In 2015, they shot the cover for "Only One". This song was a collaboration between Kanye West and Paul McCartney. They also directed the music video for "FourFiveSeconds". This song featured Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney.
Creative Partnerships
Since 1999, they have often worked with the artist Björk. They have created several music videos and magazine photoshoots for her.
In February 2019, they launched a jewelry collection. They worked with Mene, a brand co-founded by Diana Widmaier Picasso. They also have a jewelry line with the New York brand Ten Thousand Things.
Life in New York
Inez and Vinoodh moved back to New York for good in 1994. They have contributed to many top fashion magazines. These include Vogue, Vogue Italia, W, and Harper's Bazaar. They also worked with style magazines like Purple Fashion and Interview.
Film Projects
The duo has also worked on film projects. They filmed supermodel Kate Moss dancing to Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. They also directed Lady Gaga's 2013 music video for "Applause". They shot the single covers for "Applause" and other songs from Lady Gaga's album Artpop. They were also part of her ArtRave event and filmed An Artpop Film.
Art Exhibitions
In 2010, a special exhibition of their work was held. It was called Pretty Much Everything: Photographs 1985–2010. This show featured 300 works from their 25 years of photography. It was shown at FOAM Fotografiemuseum in Amsterdam. The exhibition then traveled to São Paulo, Brazil, in 2011.
Books
In 2011, Inez and Vinoodh released their book, Pretty Much Everything. It was designed with M/M (Paris) and published by Taschen. The book came in two parts, each with 333 pages. It also included a small reader with essays and stories. These were written by people like Michael Bracewell, Antony Hegarty, and Lady Gaga.
