Speaking of Nostalgia, what happened to that feature?
The most "real" thing about this magazine.
That Penn cover is a major let down. I have admired Penn's work for going on 30 years. Some TFS members, Penn admirers for even longer. I am certain Penn would not have approved that particular image. There is zero life. Congratulations VOGUE, for selecting quite possibly the blandest Penn image I've ever laid eyes on. Take a look through the glorious Penn imagery on the VOGUE archives.
The editorial team couldn't come up with a more compelling concept, coverline or layout? Again look through VOGUE's incredible published archives. Not to mention the possibility of unpublished outtakes.
No attempt was made to make this relevant to our current crisis other than yeah it's a recurring archive theme serving as a commemorative rose. Whoop dee doo.
Why not call on the immensely talented list of LIVING Vogue lifestyle, still life photogs, past and present, to photograph FRESH flowers from their own gardens? Oberto Gili, Francois Halard, Eric Boman, Raymond Meier, Richard Burbridge, Steven Klein even.
Plus the countless studio-based veteran VOGUE photogs: Roger Cabello, Martin Mistretta, Jeff Harris, David Cook, Eric Huang, Christopher Coppola, Lucas Visser...
For every VOGUE milestone this edition continues to disappoint!