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Stunning Fashion Photography in 90s Egypt

In the late '80s and early '90s, Fernando Scianna took fashion photography to new levels with two fashion shoots that juxtaposed typical Egyptian backgrounds against high-fashion. The results were gorgeous...

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Fernando Scianna is an acclaimed Italian fashion photographer who rose to prominence in the '80s and '90s, famous for bringing his hometown of Sicily to life whilst working with Dolce & Gabbana on their campaign pictures. In 1989, he decided to grab his camera, and model Gisele Zelahui and head to the Valley of the Kings for a fashion story. He would once again return to Egypt with Stacey Ness in 1992, where he did fashions shoots across the country. The results are beautiful curation of photos, expertly freezing millisecond moments of juxtaposed brilliance in his lens that give an effect of pure magnetism. Check out the shots below...