Steven Meisel is a legendary force in the field of fashion photography. He began his career at the age of twelve, is credited for "discovering" Linda Evangelista, was the protégé of Anna Wintour- miss queen bee of couture, and he also did that naughty little book for Madonna.

In this month's issue of Vogue Italia, Meisel calls our attention to the interplay between sex and violence, politics and fashion, in a provocative piece called "State Of Emergency."

Here are a few examples:










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