Iconic Nudes ~ VOGUE Russia Special Edition Issue

This Winter’s edition of VOGUE Russia has an incredible retrospective of the most iconic nude images ever featured in the 120-year old publication. The issue celebrates the works of photography legends like Helmut Newton, Peter Lindbergh, Guy Bourdin, Herb Ritts, Richard Avedon and Ellen von Unwerth to today’s photography wonderkind including Inez & Vinoodh, Mikael Jansson, Mert & Marcus and Hedi Slimane. Pick up a copy today! Here is just a sampling, enjoy...

 Veruschka  by Helmut Newton,  Nice, 1975

By Guy Bourdin for Vogue Russia Special Edition 2012: The Nude in Vogue. Originally from Vogue Paris, 1976

 Bergstrom, over Paris. 1976 by Helmut Newton.

Irving Penn

 Daria Werbowy photographed by Peter Lindbergh

 By Herbert Ritts for Vogue Russia Special Edition 2012: The Nude In Vogue, orginally from Vogue UK, 1989

 Gjon Mili

Helmut Newton

Nastassja Kinski and the serpent by Richard Avedon

 Marisa Berenson photographed by Bert Stern, 1965

 Abbey Lee Kershaw for Vogue Russia ~ Photographed by Hedi Slimane. 

 Eniko Mihalik by Mario Sorrenti

 Veruschka in Africa by Peter Beard

 Carmen Kass. Vogue Paris, 2005. Photo by Mikael Jansson

Guy Bourdin

John Rawlings

“Valentino Haute Couture” by Deborah Turbeville originally for Vogue Italia September 2012. 

 Kate Moss Shot by Craig McDean

Mert & Marcus. shot of  Naomi Campbell, 2008

Inside the Special Issue:

Steven Meisel: Karlie Kloss, Vogue Italy, 2011

Steven Meisel: (left) Natalia Vodianova, Vogue Russia, 2008; Daphne Guinness, Vogue Italy, 2010

Mikael Jansson: Esther Canades and Mark Vanderloo, Vogue Russia, 1999


Hedi Slimane: Arizona Muse, Vogue Russia, 2011


Peter Lindbergh: Naomi Campbell for Vogue Italy, 1988


Mario Testino: Naomi Campbell for Vogue UK, 2010


Mario Testino: Natalia Vodianova, Vogue Russia, 2008