The art of seduction

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

Hoteliers know a thing or two about decor – why not bring that five-star feeling to your place, too?

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Photographing a single subject repeatedly can be just as rewarding as chasing ‘ticks’, writes Rob Read

The leading family photographer discusses her long-term love of black and white photography with Niall Hampton

Round Two People & Portraits