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Fashion Photography is a type of fine art photography featured in advertisements and magazines, that focuses on haute couture and communicates a designer's unique brand, whether or not their clothing or accessories are featured in the images. Fashion photography is influenced by high art, pop culture, and social, gendered, political, and economic trends, and it is constantly evolving.
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The MLA, Chicago, and Turabian citation styles may be used in writing about art. Check your syllabus or contact your professor to find out which style they prefer.
Quick guides to citing images:
ARTSTOR's guides to Using Images and Copyright, including Citing Sources
College Art Association Guidelines regarding Fair Use and Copyright:
Statement on Fair Use from the Visual Resources Association
