Naomi Campbell Shot Her Own Cover Photo in Isolation with an iPhone
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has graced countless magazine covers, but none quite like the latest issue of Essence. Stuck at home due to COVID-19 social distancing, Campbell did her own cover photoshoot using her iPhone.
And while the photoshoots Campbell poses for are generally elaborate productions with a large crew of specialists, this particular shoot forced Campbell to wear many hats — she did her own hair and makeup, she did the styling, and she did the photography.
The result is the first Essence cover and photoshoot to be done entirely on an iPhone.
On the eve of her 50th birthday, @NaomiCampbell covers our 50th Anniversary issue, shot by the icon herself with an iPhone while in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tap the 🔗 for more on our May/June 2020 issue. #ESSENCE50 https://t.co/JluyvLQwha pic.twitter.com/ZrL7F9ka8M
— ESSENCE (@Essence) May 5, 2020
.@NaomiCampbell did her own hair, own makeup and own styling before turning the lens on herself to do what would become the first-ever ESSENCE magazine cover shot entirely on an iPhone. https://t.co/cEHCWpD7D2 #Essence50 pic.twitter.com/WucByeviI1
— ESSENCE (@Essence) May 5, 2020
Campbell Tweeted out a message of hope for the photographers and other media professionals who aren’t able to work during the ongoing lockdown.
It was a very special honor and unusual experience for me to be able to shoot and style my own cover for Essence' 50th Anniversary Issue. While it was a sad reminder for me of all the people in media and production who are not able to work due to the coronavirus pic.twitter.com/C7kgXN9HV5
— Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) May 5, 2020
it also brought me hope and encouragement to know that our people and our infrastructures are resilient. We are rooted in knowledge and creativity and continue to take back full control of our narratives. We will come out of this stronger than ever.
— Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) May 5, 2020
“It was a very special honor and unusual experience for me to be able to shoot and style my own cover for Essence’ 50th Anniversary Issue,” Campbell writes. “While it was a sad reminder for me of all the people in media and production who are not able to work due to the coronavirus, it also brought me hope and encouragement to know that our people and our infrastructures are resilient.
“We are rooted in knowledge and creativity and continue to take back full control of our narratives. We will come out of this stronger than ever.”
Image credits: Header portrait by Georges Biard and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
