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Fabien Baron (born July 5, 1959) is a French director, art director and magazine editor. Best known for his iconic ad campaigns and work as editorial director of Andy Warhol's ''Interview'' magazine. ==Life and career == Baron was born on July 5, 1959 in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France, the son of a Parisian newspaper designer. Baron went to the École des Arts Appliqués where he studied design, sculpture and painting. In 1982 Baron moved to New York and became an art director for Barneys. Six years later, Baron went on to reinvent ''Italian Vogue'' under editor Franca Sozzani. Baron joined ''Harper's Bazaar'' in 1992 as creative director working with editor-in-chief Liz Tilberis. He was brought on to revamp the magazine. According to UK's ''The Independent'', Baron's work "took Bazaar's competitors by storm" and "created a truly distinctive look, clean, clear, elegant, modern." It was quickly dubbed "the world's most beautiful fashion magazine". That same year Baron began working with Calvin Klein for what would be the next 20 years as creative director for the brand. Also that same year in 1992, Baron designed Madonna's ''Sex'' book photographed by Steven Meisel. Baron shot and directed the documentary, ''Sex'' featuring Madonna. The documentary was released alongside her album ''Erotica'', Baron directed the music video for the title track that was banned by MTV. Baron would continue to direct commercials for Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi and Guerlain〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Baron & Baron, Inc. )〕 and in 2003 joined Carine Roitfield at ''French Vogue'', she brought him on as creative director to redesign the magazine and "it became perhaps the most influential fashion publication in the world." 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Magazine Whisperer )〕 In 2008, Baron was asked to become editorial director and re-envision ''Interview'' when Peter Brant took full control of the magazine.〔 Baron's controversial first cover of a "silvery Kate Moss as the devil" in a studded face mask shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott garnered attention. The "metallic" cover was an homage to The Factory, Warhol's New York studio. ''Interview'' made worldwide headlines in December 2013 for Claire Danes' topless cover photo, shot by Baron.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Claire Danes )〕 The accompanying article was written by Dustin Hoffman. Baron's decision to put Kanye West on the cover in February 2014 stirred up controversy again with a raw blend of dark imagery and religious undertones shot by Steven Klein.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Controversial Kanye West Covers 'Interview' Magazine )〕 West's cover story was written by Steve McQueen. Other notable Interview stories photographed by Baron include, "Honor"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Honor )〕 (November 2012), "Done Undone"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Done Undone )〕 (August 2013), "The Beauty Within",〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Beauty Within )〕 (September 2013), "Giorgio Armani la Femme Bleue",〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Giorgio Armani La Femme Bleue )〕 (March 2011), and "The Goddesses"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Goddesses )〕 from The Model Issue which released eight different covers, (September 2013). In an interview with Charlie Rose, Baron talked about the magazine, "One thing about Interview that I really enjoy is to work with all these amazing people, all these amazing actors and being able to direct them… and have them on shoots and convince them to do things maybe they wouldn't do otherwise." 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fabien Baron on Charlie Rose )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fabien Baron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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