Craig McDean: Manual

Craig McDean is a photographer and filmmaker who is renowned for his striking fashion imagery and portraiture. Having discovered photography by taking pictures of his rocker friends in the North of England, McDean moved to London, where he assisted before striking out on his own with assignments for i-D and The Face. McDean currently lives in New York, and has photographed for Dior, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Armani, Estee Lauder, and Calvin Klein as well as W, American, French, British and Italian Vogue , and AnOther Magazine. He is a 2008 recipient of the ICP Infinity Award. Lisa Naftolin is a New York-based creative director.