In 2023, Vanity Fair’s photographers traveled far and wide to tell our stories. From immortalizing Greta Gerwig on a New York City rooftop to capturing Travis Kelce tossing a football barefoot on the beach to posing Jesmyn Ward against Spanish moss in her coastal hometown of DeLisle, Mississippi, our photographers created a series of unforgettable images, ranging from portraits to still lifes and beyond. Below, take a look back on a year of exploration and reflection through the lenses of artists including Emma Summerton, Steven Klein, Adrienne Raquel, Mario Sorrenti, Norman Jean Roy, and Krista Schlueter.
Jacket by Balenciaga; vintage jumpsuit from Stock Vintage.Photograph by Mario Sorrenti; styled by George Cortina.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s clothing by Burberry; boots by Alessandro Vasini. Corey Hawkins’s clothing by Versace; boots by Tom Ford; necklaces by David Yurman.Photograph by Emma Summerton; styled by Gro Curtis.
L-R: Sunglasses by Loewe; Blazer and pants by Alexander McQueen, top hat from The National Theatre Costume Hire; Clothing by National Theatre Costume Hire, sunglasses by Loewe, socks by London Sock Company, shoes by Grenson. Throughout: hair products by Pureology; makeup products by Gucci; nail enamel by The GelBottle.PHOTOGRAPH BY NICK RILEY BENTHAM. STYLED BY SAM RANGER.
Trench coat and pants by Brioni; shirt by SMR Days; watch by Rolex.Photograph by Nick Riley Bentham; Styled by Dan May.
Photograph by Mark Seliger.
Clothing by JW Anderson; earrings by Completed Works; bracelet by Bulgari.Photograph by Tom Craig; Styled by Ronald Burton III.
Photograph by Justin Bishop.
L-R: Clothing by Chanel; shoes by Giorgio Armani; sunglasses by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; Clothing by Bottega Veneta.PHOTOGRAPH BY ALASDAIR MCLELLAN; STYLED BY ALICE GODDARD.
Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Ana de Armas, Jonathan Majors, Keke Palmer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Julia Garner, Regé-Jean Page, Emma Corrin, Hoyeon and Jeremy Allen White.PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVEN KLEIN; STYLED BY PATTI WILSON.
L-R: Clothing by Ferragamo; boots by Alessandro Vasini; watch by Omega; rings by Bulgari (right hand) and David Yurman (left middle finger); Trench coat by LaQuan Smith; bodysuit by Skims; ear cuff and ring by Givenchy; choker by Swarovski.PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVEN KLEIN; STYLED BY PATTI WILSON.
Top by Emporio Armani; leggings by Giorgio Armani; shoes by Jimmy Choo; bracelet and ring (right ring finger) by Van Cleef & Arpels.PHOTOGRAPH BY MARIO SORRENTI; STYLED BY NICOLA FORMICHETTI.
Billie Eilish, photographed at home.Photograph by ANNIE LEIBOVITZ.
Jesmyn Ward in her coastal hometown of DeLisle, Mississippi, in September. Dress by Proenza Schouler; earrings, necklace, and bracelets by David Yurman; ring by White/Space.Photographs by Akasha Rabut; Styled by Kia D. Goosby
Trench coat by Gucci. Manicure by Maria Salandra. Tailor, Maria Del Greco. Set design by Viki Rutsch. Produced on location by Boom Productions.Photograph by Norman Jean Roy; styled by Natasha Royt.
L-R: Dress, briefs, and boots by Dior; earring by Chrishabana; Earring by Martine Ali.PHOTOGRAPH BY ADRIENNE RAQUEL. STYLED BY RONNIE HART.
PHOTOGRAPH BY BOBBY DOHERTY. SET DESIGN BY ANDREA BONIN.
Coat by Louis Vuitton Men’s; sweater and shoes by Bode; shorts by Abodi; socks by American Trench.PHOTOGRAPH BY SZILVESZTER MAKÓ. STYLED BY NICOLE CHAPOTEAU.
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Atsuko Okatsuka, photographed at Birmingham Community Charter High School in Van Nuys, California, in July. Clothing and boots by Louis Vuitton; earrings by Dauphinette.Photograph by Mark Seliger; styled by Madeline Weeks.
L-R: PHOTOGRAPH BY MARTON PARLAKI. SET DESIGN, CAMILLE LICHTENSTERN; PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON / WE FOLK.
Photograph by Krista Schlueter.
Clothing by Gauntlett Cheng; shoes by Jimmy Choo; stockings by Vex Latex. Throughout: hair products by R+Co; makeup products by Armani Beauty; nail enamel by Jinsoon.Photograph by ELIZAVETA PORODINA. Styled by STELLA GREENSPAN.
Sandra Hüller, photographed October 2 in Los Angeles. Dress, shoes, and sunglasses by Prada.Photograph by Emma Summerton; styled by Carolina Orrico.
PHOTOGRAPH BY DOLLY FAIBYSHEV.
Senator Chris Murphy, talking shop in his office.Photograph by Krista Schlueter. L Painting: Ocean/Blue/Ledger, 2009 by Elizabeth Enders; R Painting: Summer Days, 2009 by Elizabeth Enders, courtesy of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London CT.
At dawn, soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division prepare for a mock assault during training exercises at Fort Johnson, Louisiana (formerly Fort Polk).Photograph by Peter van Agtmael/Magnum Photos.
Photograph by Mark Seliger.
