Inez and Vinoodh facts for kids
Inez van Lamsweerde (born September 25, 1963) and Vinoodh Matadin (born September 29, 1961) are a famous photography team. They are from the Netherlands and are known for their fashion photos. They also create their own art.
Working together since 1986, Inez and Vinoodh have shown their work in art shows around the world. They live in New York with their son, Charles Star Matadin.
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About Inez and Vinoodh
Inez and Vinoodh were both born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
How They Met
Inez and Vinoodh first met at the Fashion Academy Vogue in Amsterdam. They both studied fashion design there. Vinoodh studied from 1981 to 1985. Inez studied from 1983 to 1985.
After that, Inez studied photography. Vinoodh started a clothing line called Lawina. In 1986, Inez was asked to photograph Lawina's clothes. This is when Vinoodh began working with her. At first, he was a stylist. By 1995, he became a co-creator of their photos. The Lawina clothing line closed in 1990. Then, Inez and Vinoodh started working together as full-time artists.
Fashion and Celebrity Photos
This photography team has shot many big campaigns. They have worked for famous brands like Chanel, Calvin Klein, and Louis Vuitton. In 2023, they took photos of Taylor Swift for Time magazine. These photos were for her Person of the Year covers.
Music Projects
Inez and Vinoodh have also worked with music artists. In 2015, they shot the cover for the song "Only One." This song was by Kanye West and Paul McCartney. They also directed the music video for "FourFiveSeconds." That song featured Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney.
Other Cool Projects
Since 1999, they have often worked with the artist Björk. They have made several music videos and magazine photos with her. In 2019, they released a jewelry line with Mene. This brand was co-founded by Diana Widmaier Picasso. They also created jewelry with the New York brand Ten Thousand Things.
Working in New York
Inez and Vinoodh moved back to New York for good in 1994. They have taken photos for many top fashion magazines. These include Vogue, Vogue Italia, W, and Harper's Bazaar. They also worked for magazines like Interview and i-D.
Film and Music Videos
The duo has also worked on films and music videos. They filmed supermodel Kate Moss dancing to Michael Jackson's song Billie Jean. They also directed Lady Gaga's music video for "Applause" in 2013. They shot the cover for "Applause" and other songs from Lady Gaga's album Artpop.
Art Shows
In 2010, a big art show of their work was held. It was called Pretty Much Everything: Photographs 1985–2010. The show featured 300 photos from their 25 years of work. It was first shown at the FOAM Fotografiemuseum in Amsterdam. Then, it traveled to other places, like São Paulo, Brazil, in 2011.
Books About Their Work
In 2011, Inez and Vinoodh released a book about their art. It was also called Pretty Much Everything. The book was designed with M/M (Paris) and published by Taschen. It came in two parts, each with 333 pages. It also had a small book with essays and stories by different writers and lyrics by Björk and Lady Gaga.
