Exhibitions
Beyond Fashion, The Michel Haddi Collection, Londres, Royaume-Uni.
Michel Haddi: Beyond Fashion marked the first major solo exhibition in Milan dedicated to the Franco-Algerian photographer. Presented in two chapters, the exhibition brought together a selection of iconic images spanning more than four decades of Haddi’s career, revealing the breadth of a practice that has shaped the visual language of fashion and portrait photography since the 1980s.
The exhibition featured portraits of some of the most influential cultural figures of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, including David Bowie, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, and Liza Minnelli. Moving beyond the conventions of fashion imagery, the photographs highlighted Haddi’s ability to capture both the public aura and the intimate presence of his subjects.
Through a dialogue between studio portraits, editorial commissions, and more spontaneous images, Beyond Fashionoffered a comprehensive overview of Haddi’s distinctive visual universe. The exhibition emphasized the cinematic atmosphere, sensuality, and psychological depth that characterize his work, reaffirming his position as one of the leading figures in contemporary fashion photography.
Icons, Fotografiska, New York, États-Unis.
Presented at the Saatchi Gallery in London, Beyond Fashion explored the evolution of fashion photography from a commercial medium into a fully recognized artistic practice. Bringing together works by nearly fifty internationally acclaimed photographers, the exhibition examined how fashion imagery has expanded beyond the presentation of clothing to engage with identity, imagination, culture, and social change.
Michel Haddi's photographs were featured alongside works by major figures including Peter Lindbergh, Nick Knight, Paolo Roversi, Viviane Sassen, and Ellen von Unwerth. Organized around the themes of Allure, Fantasy, Realism, and Surrealism, the exhibition highlighted the diversity of approaches that have transformed fashion photography into one of the defining visual languages of contemporary culture.
Within this broader historical narrative, Haddi’s work stood out for its unique combination of elegance, spontaneity, and emotional intensity. His portraits and fashion images demonstrated how photography can simultaneously document an era and reveal the individuality of its subjects, reflecting the enduring influence of his vision on the field.
Biography
Michel Haddi
Born in 1956
Lives and works in London
Michel Haddi is a Franco-Algerian photographer whose work has played a significant role in shaping contemporary fashion and portrait photography. After moving to London in the late 1970s, he began developing a distinctive photographic language characterized by its cinematic quality, emotional intensity, and refined sense of composition. His images balance glamour with intimacy, revealing a strong sensitivity to the personalities of his subjects.
Throughout his career, Haddi has collaborated with some of the most influential international publications, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, GQ, and Interview. He has photographed many of the defining figures of contemporary culture, from musicians and actors to models and artists. Whether working in fashion or portraiture, his photographs are marked by a striking ability to capture both presence and vulnerability.
Moving fluidly between editorial, commercial, and artistic contexts, Haddi has developed a body of work that reflects more than four decades of image-making. His photographs combine elegance, spontaneity, and narrative depth, establishing him as one of the leading figures of international fashion photography. Today, his work continues to be exhibited and collected worldwide, highlighting his lasting contribution to visual culture.
SOLO SHOWS
2024
Beyond Fashion, The Michel Haddi Collection, Londres, Royaume-Uni.
2023
Icons, Fotografiska, New York, États-Unis.
2018
Michel Haddi: 40 Years of Photography, Saatchi Gallery, Londres, Royaume-Uni.
2017
The World of Michel Haddi, Opera Gallery, Dubaï, Émirats arabes unis.