Art Crash Course: Everything You Need To Know About Rankin

Before there was Terry Richardson, there was John Rankin Waddell, known to the fashion and art world as “Rankin”. The dude was born 1966 in Glasgow, UK, and is a British portrait and fashion photographer. Rankin takes some of the sexiest photos ever, of the hottest models and most beautiful people in the world. A lot of them are naked as well, which we’re sure you’ll enjoy if you Google, “Rankin sexy hot Kate Moss naked”.

Today, a 25-year retrospective of his work (600 images) opens at the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, in London. Since that is London, and we’re in New York, we’re not there. Instead, we’ve composed a brief history of what this guy does to help you on the way to learning who he is (so you sound cultured) and what he does (so you have a little inspiration on what to wish for/new T-shirt graphic ideas). Read on below for an abridged history of Rankin’s work and then go get your Google on. The man is a beast…

Art Pascal Demeester Pics Are Sinister and Sexy

With everyone and their mother shooting photos nowadays, it seems even harder to stay relevant in the world of photography, unless your Pascal Demeester. The former advertising photographer has carved a discernible space for himself with surrealistic images involving models, guns, and mystifying landscapes. But the artist does note that even with the fashion, his photos transcend concern with what the chicks are wearing: