Photography at its best is about more than just capturing a faceits about revealing something deeper.
My favorite part of photography is getting to know the subject through the shoot itself, Sophie says.
Not just by what they say, but by watching them in action.
Sophie Elgort with her father, Arthur Elgort.
I wanted to create a show that offers a window into that process.
The inspiration forPortrait Modecame during the pandemic, when Sophie started an IGTV series with her father.
(Moreno also starred alongside Sophies brother Ansel in the Steven Spielberg remake ofWest Side Story.)
Sophie Elgort
The energy she brought to the shoot was just unreal, Sophie says.
Thats the magic of a photo shootyou get to see these moments that would otherwise be lost.
For Sophie, the process of preparing for each episode was as crucial as the shoot itself.
Nile Rodgers
In a few cases, I also spoke with their teams to understand what would make sense to include.
His signature stylecandid, kinetic, full of movement and lifehelped define thepages ofVoguefor decades.
But this time, the tables are turned, with Sophie behind the camera and Arthur as the subject.
Nile Rodgers
It was surreal, she admits.
Growing up, I was always the one watching him shoot.
To be the one photographing him was an experience Ill never forget.
Rita Moreno
That philosophy has undoubtedly shaped Sophies approach, though she has carved out a distinct style of her own.
Her fathers influence, she says, extends beyond technique.
My dad has always been someone who is unafraid to follow his instincts, she says.
Rita Moreno
He taught me that great photography isnt about staging the perfect shotits about finding the perfect moment.
As for Sophie, shes already thinking about what comes next.
There are so many more artists Id love to feature, she says.
Skylar Brandt
The dream list keeps growing.
Skylar Brandt
Arthur Elgort
Arthur Elgort
Arthur Elgort
