Richard Avedon and David SlijperPerhaps making a nod to Harper’s Bazaar’s insertion of the letter “A” into the magazine’s name, (Harper’s Bazaar was formerly known as Harper’s Bazar from 1867-1930), Richard Avedon photographed model Dovima, ascending a ladder carrying the letter A for the magazine’s December 1959 issue. Paying homage to the Avedon cover, photographer David Slijper cast Anne Hathaway to play Dovima, climbing up the steps of a ladder similarly carrying an A to represent the name change in the subscriber cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK’s February 2013 issue.


Dovima by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar December 1959

Dovima by Richard Avedon, Harper’s Bazaar December 1959

Anne Hathaway by David Slijper, Harper's Bazaar UK subscriber cover February 2013

Anne Hathaway by David Slijper, Harper’s Bazaar UK subscriber cover February 2013

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