Roxanne Lowit

Roxanne Lowit was an American photographer whose pictures brought fashion’s backstage life and New York nightlife into public view. Originally a textile designer, she photographed the informal encounters surrounding shows and parties as well as their famous participants. Her subjects included Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, Yves Saint Laurent, Kate Moss and Madonna.

Her photographs appeared in magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Tatler and W. Books such as Moments, People and Backstage Dior gathered this work into sustained records of fashion’s social world. Her pictures have also been exhibited in institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum.