The long game

THE CONGO RAINFOREST IS ONE of the most biologically rich and ecologically important places on Earth. Stretching across six countries and spanning more than two million km², it’s home to more than 400

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

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

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

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

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