[EN] Fabien Baron | Creative Director & Photographer : Reinventing the Fashion Narrative

😇 Mon sponsor du mois Revolut Business – La banque que vous méritez pour gérer vos finances professionnelles ➡ Découvrir Revolut Business Abonnez vous à ma Newsletter ➡ Newsletter TheBoldWay ___________________________________ Today, I am thrilled to welcome "the one and only", the pope of art directors, Fabien Baron. In this episode, we explore his extraordinary journey, from his studies at the School of Applied Arts to his departure for New York, where he established himself as a creative director for renowned publications such as Vanity Fair, GQ, Self Magazine, and Interview Magazine. Fabien guides us through his remarkable professional path, from his work for prestigious fashion magazines as a creative director to his ventures in advertising alongside names like Steven Meisel or Peter Lindbergh, up to becoming the art director of Vogue Italy alongside Franca Sozzani and the creation of his own company, Baron & Baron — a distinguished design and advertising agency. Among his notable collaborations, he worked with Calvin Klein, where he crossed paths with model Kate Moss, launching her career. His portfolio also includes projects for Issey Miyake’s perfume line, Madonna’s Sex Book, advertisements for Barney’s, and many more. Our conversation also delves into the importance of cultivating a distinctive point of view and narrative in your visuals, the need for coherence in imagery, what makes a great creative director, how to create something new each time, and reflections on the future of fashion imagery and advertising. Join us for an inspiring and fascinating two-hour conversation with a pioneer in the fashion industry, offering insights that will captivate and inspire, especially those aspiring to a career in the creative industries. ➜ TheBoldWay Newsletter: https://www.theboldway.fr/newsletter What you will learn in this episode: 00:07:20 - Who is Fabien Baron ? 00:08:18 - How he started his career 00:14:30 - His decisive encounter with Alexander Liberman leading to a job at Vanity Fair 00:18:05 - The importance of words in image 00:19:21 - What he learned through working in newspapers 00:22:37 - The importance of having an image that tells a story 00:25:12 - His need to give meaning in images 00:28:40 - How he brought something different at New York Woman Magazine 00:31:10 - Working in advertising with Barney’s and Steven Meisel 00:33:45 - Being the Art Director of Vogue Italia 00:45:10 - The one lesson he learned from Franca Sozzani 00:46:50 - His shift to Interview Magazine 00:59:10 - Being at the service of photographers through art direction 00:59:45 - His definition of a good creative director 01:02:26 - His obsession for newness in his work 01:04:06 - Creation of Baron & Baron’s company 01:09:26 - Working for Harper’s Bazaar and introducing Peter Lindbergh 01:14:45 - What makes a good photographer in fashion 01:18:21 - The challenges of being a photographer in today’s world 01:23:20 - His approach to orchestrating a successful shoot and being in the moment 01:27:09 - How does he create something new each time 01:31:33 - Collaboration with Calvin Klein and Introducing Kate Moss 01:36:46 - What he’s the most proud of in his career 01:39:49 - How to sell a product in the right way - “Repetition builds Reputation” 01:48:40 - His strategy for maintaining relevance 01:59:00 - What’s the future of fashion image & advertising 02:06:23 - What he would do differently if he could start all over again 02:13:26 - His book recommendation 02:13:52 - Who he would like to hear in this podcast ➜ Find all the references and photos taken during the recording at www.theboldway.fr Nb: TheBoldWay ou The Bold Way, anciennement connu sous le nom de Entreprendre dans la mode ou EDLM , est un podcast produit et réalisé par Adrien Garcia.