Mert Alas, born in Turkey, and Marcus Piggott, born in Wales, met in
1994, at a party on a pier in Hastings, England. Piggott asked Alas for
a light, the pair got talking, and rapidly discovered they had plenty in
common, not least a love of fashion. Three years later, the duo now
known as Mert and Marcus had moved into a derelict loft in East London,
converted it into a studio, and had their first collaborative
photographic work published in Dazed & Confused.
These days, Mert and Marcus shape the global image of such renowned
brands as Giorgio Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Fendi, Miu Miu, Gucci, Yves
Saint Laurent, Givenchy, and Lancôme, and public figures including Lady
Gaga, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Linda Evangelista, Gisele Bündchen,
Björk, Angelina Jolie, and Rihanna. Their photographs encompass a wide
range of styles and influences but are renowned particularly for their
use of digitized augmentation of images, and a fascination for strong,
sexually charged, confident female subjects: "powerful women, women with
a meaning, a you-don't-have-to-talk-or-move-too-much-to-tell-who-you-are
kind of woman."
Bringing our best-selling Collector's Edition to an affordable, compact
format, this collection explores the unique vision of a creative
partnership that has defined and redefined standards for glamour,
fashion, and luxury. Approximately 300 images from the megawatt Mert and
Marcus portfolio are accompanied by an introduction by Charlotte Cotton.
First published as a TASCHEN Collector's Edition, now available as an
affordable, compact edition
