Pioneering figure

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

Photographing high-profile personalities has its challenges, as portrait expert Lee Malone explains. He speaks to Peter Fenech about how a human connection is critical for successful images

Renowned Italian photographer Guido Harari snapped Kate Bush during the commercial peak of her career from 1982 to 1993. In an extract from his book The Kate Inside , he offers a fascinating glimpse into what it was like to work with the singer-songwriter and how the Hounds Of Love press images came about.

Animated by two profound love affairs, Gabrielle Chanel established a symbiotic connection with Britain that remains a source of inspiration for the maison a century on

14 AUGUST