Arthur Elgort
PhotographerKnown for:
candid, movement-based fashion photography at Vogue
Education:
Hunter College (painting)
Arthur Elgort joined American Vogue in 1971 and spent the following five decades developing an informal, movement-based approach to fashion photography that was explicitly counter to the posed formalism of his predecessors. He drew on his interest in jazz and ballet and collaborated closely with dancers, often photographing them in motion. He is the father of the actor Ansel Elgort.
Arthur Elgort's Gear List(1)
Nikon
Connection note
Elgort used Nikon cameras for his candid, movement-based fashion photography at American Vogue. His preference for Nikon over medium format is documented in interviews about his informal approach.
Product description
The F3 was Nikon's professional 35mm SLR from 1980 to 2001, succeeding the F2 and serving as the primary camera of photojournalists for two decades. Its titanium shutter curtain was rated for 150,000 cycles, and the modular design accepted interchangeable viewfinders, motor drives, and data backs. It was the dominant tool in conflict photography through the 1980s and early 1990s.
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Last updated March 20, 2026