April Calahan, Curator of Manuscripts at the Special Collections and College Archives unit of the Fashion Institute of Technology library, interviews street style fashion photographer Jamel Shabazz. Mr. Shabazz talks of his life growing up in New York City as a child of divorce. He recalls how he started learning photography in Germany while serving in the armed forces. He began documenting his world in 1980 when he began taking photographs of young people who reminded him of his own life growing up, and found his camera facilitated his ability to engage with and mentor young people. He talks about the importance of mentorship, the trust that he honed between him and his subjects. He discusses how discounted clothing was often purchased from stores around Delancey and Orchard streets in the 1970s as well as other hubs where urban fashion originated from. He compares the photographic work he's done in the studio to his preference to shooting on the street. Calahan and Shabazz review the specific processes behind a number of Shabazz's favorite photographs. He finally discusses his respect for FIT, and his reasons for donating a collection of photographs to FIT's archive, and how important he believes photography is for documenting history. Alex Joseph, editor of Hue Magazine, joins in as interviewer to ask Mr. Shabazz about his personal clothing collection, which consists of pieces he designed himself or has kept over several decades, and which he uses in his fashion shoots. Finally, Mr. Shabazz recalls how fashion has changed over time.
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2007 Symposium "Focus on Fashion Journalism." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Meghan Grossman, "Fashion in the Desert Sun: Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Diana Vreeland;" Mai Vu, "Picture Perfect? Retouching Practices in Fashion Photography;" Kristena Graebar, "Joe Eula."
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2018 Symposium "Behind the Designer" on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Caela Castillo "Armored in Ivory: The Bold Style and Soul of Nancy Cunard" ; Carson Poplin "Establishing a Legacy: Charles James & Millicent Rogers" ; Carol McLennan "Embracing the In-Between: Comme des Garçons, Butoh, and Ma" ; Lauren Bilodeau "Photographing Schiaparelli" ; Raissa Bretaña "The Dog Behind the Designer: Model, Mascot, and Muse" ; Laura E. Peluso "A Well-Edited Style: Jane Trahey's Fashion Advertising Campaigns" .
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2016 Symposium The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Rebecca Love "Economic Crisis and the Bloomingdale's Experience" ; Samuel Neuberg "Dressing for Revolution: An Analysis of Dress in 'The Memoirs of Madame de la Tour du Pin'" ; Laura Donovan "New Women, New Clothes: Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Fashion Photography, and World War II" .
Includes the advertising flyer, schedule of events, papers, and presentations delivered at the 2005 Symposium "Building Style" which occurred on Saturday, May 6, 2005 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Ten Graduate Students from the School of Graduate Studies delivered presentations. Each presenter's paper and presentation is represented. Keynote address, "Soft Structures," was given by Michelle Fornabal, but her presentation is not included in the file. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Mary P. Jarvis, "Solving for (x): Drafting the Language of Fashion & Architecture;" Katherine M. Hill, "The Sinuous Line: Art Nouveau Fashion and Architecture;" Marianne Brown, "In Vogue: Edward Steichen at Condé Nast's Apartment;" Jennifer Kay Holley, "Seeing Hats: Millinery and Architecture Through the Lens of Fashion Photography."
This collection is comprised of press clippings, photographs, correspondence, and other materials relating to the designs of Madame Eta Hentz for "Ren-Eta" and "Eta."
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1943. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1941. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains a black and white photograph depicting a clothed women wearing a Victor hats from 1940. The photograph includes a typed description attached.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats for film costumes. Some photographs include typed descriptions attached and have handwritten notes on the reverse side. Also, included is a cardboard with handwritten notes.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women, girls and a mannequin head wearing Victor hats. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from the 1960s. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from the 1960s. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1939 and 1940. Some photographs include typed descriptions attached and handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from the 1940s. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1961. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from the 1950s. Most photographs include typed descriptions attached and some have handwritten notes on the reverse side.
This folder contains black and white photographs depicting clothed women wearing Victor hats from 1938. Some photographs include typed descriptions attached and handwritten notes on the reverse side.
