Let ter of the week

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

When Thomas Joshua Cooper and Paul Hill set out in 1974 to meet and interview the ‘movers and shakers’ of 20th century photography (see Dialogue with Legends, AP 1 April) they had no idea that the project would take four years and become a unique archive that is still in print. Paul Hill describes the interview with British photojournalist George Rodger, followed by selected extracts from the recorded encounter

Burning question about the future of photography? Want to discuss a feature or a tutorial in the magazine? Then send us your letters and photos

Round Two People & Portraits

Dennis Morris is most famous for his images of music superstars and documentary work in London. He spoke to Steve Fairclough about his major new retrospective exhibition and book

Damien Demolder pays tribute to the legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado – a man who drew attention to the injustice and suffering of the world’s poor through his astonishing style and patience