US Harper’s Bazaar December 2022/January 2023 : Patti Smith by Pieter Hugo

[amby]

 

[SophiaVB]

ok random. doesn't exactly scream glam holiday.

 

[KoV]

Probably the ballsiest cover choice in recent memory. I don’t really like it, but I admire how radically un-commercial it is, from the subject to the styling to the photography.

 

[mepps]

Great cover portrait of an iconic artist. Love it!
The only thing I might have changed, would been to have her look directly at the camera.
But that's personal.

 

[amby]

 

[KoV]

^ I really hope that’s the subscriber’s cover

 

[matheus_s]

Too dark

 

[Avonlea]

This is ugly as f*ck. They made her look like a deranged man. A striking b&w portrait in style of Avedon would make a beautiful and memorable cover.

 

[Lucien112]

I'm having trouble judging this because I love Patti so much. I will be buying this for sure.

 

[dodencebt]

Oh damn, love Patti! Good for her. I know a lot of people don’t think she’s a fashion girl, but she’s always worn Ann Demeulemeester and the likes.

 

[justaguy]

This has such a vintage feel to it. n some of her interviews from the 70s, she would go on and on about how much she loved leafing through Vogue Italia. Made me love her even more!

 

[jal718]

Horrific is an understatement

 

[dfl-001]

I would have preferred a cover of John Waters.

 

[VogueGirl8910]

Nice to see her for a cover, but both images are disappointed.

 

[WAVES]

it’s rather grim which I wouldn’t mind had it been done better although I feel compelled to get it because it’s her.

second cover is slightly better because of the flowers and it’s colours are a great touch.

 

[Deleted member 116957]

Ugh, I've been such a Harper's Bazaar hater recently, but I'd actually take this off of the newsstand to flick through it (at least).

 

[Bertrando3]

they are trolling, it's impossible to sell ''this'' I mean let's be real... a fashion magazine is about beauty and well lol... yeah.

 

[penny609]

Love it and not just because I'm fond of her words. Might be personal to the max but I also love the color palette, the atmosphere... in tune with my current aesthetic mood. Haters gonna hate 'cause they are craving for cheesy glitter right before their cheesy holidays etc. but as for my own taste I've had enough glittery cheese over the years to be darkly happy to see this bold choice instead of another round of cheap glam.

 

[tigerrouge]

While it could be argued that minimal effort has been made with the images, if diversity matters, then the inclusion of older women on covers is a part of it.

"You look ugly/you look like a man" has probably been the background soundtrack of Patti Smith's entire life.

 

[Deleted member 45369]

Patti is a striking figure so there is no excuse for this. I'm sure I&V could have delivered an amazing portrait and they just worked for Elle, so you can't tell me they can't work for Bazaar. Of course, Nina actually seems invested in her job unlike Samira.