Photo London’s Master of Photography for 2026 is the legendary fashion photographer Steven Meisel.
Despite a prolific career that has shaped the visual language of contemporary fashion, Steven Meisel has remained one of the most elusive figures in photography. Known for producing an extraordinary volume of work, including at one point 28 covers for Vogue in a single year, Meisel has rarely exhibited publicly and has published very little. His decision to present a body of work at Photo London marks a rare and significant moment.
Presented as part of the Fair, Meisel’s exhibition will focus on a series of portraits made in London, revisiting the city that played a pivotal role in his early career. His first professional assignment in London followed his collaboration with Madonna on the landmark book Sex, a project that afforded him an unprecedented level of creative freedom and scale.