A triptych of photos showing a person in three different outfits. They are seen writing in a notebook, standing with a backpack in a gallery, and sitting on a stone plinth.

Art history just got cooler — Alisdair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c magazine

Words: Liv Siddall
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Date: 24 January 2013; Work
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Art history is a cool subject, don’t get me wrong, but it hasn’t really had a cooler moment than the release of the latest issue of 032c magazine. Picture, if you will, Britain’s favourite wunderkind photographer Alasdair Mclellan, darling of the modelling world Edie Campbell and super stylist Joe McKenna all hanging out together in a beautiful gallery for a shoot entitled Approaches to the History of Art. Alisdair’s lens follows Edie as she wanders around, casually peering at Old Masters like an aloof, 1990s art student with a a backpack full of sketchbooks, a Leica and some study notes. Such a brilliant idea, so beautifully shot. Lets’ hope Alisdair, Edie, and Joe are thrown together again soon.

A person with long hair sits on a herringbone wood floor, reading an open book. They wear a red and cream colour-blocked jumper and a black grid-patterned skirt. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

A person sits on a stone plinth, wearing an oversized orange knit jumper and a grey plaid skirt. They hold a small camera in their hands and wear chunky black platform loafers. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

A person with long brown hair and a fringe looks off-camera with their mouth wide open in a shout. They wear a red top and a black bag strap over their shoulder. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

A person with long brown hair leans against a tree on a city street. They wear a red turtleneck, a bright yellow skirt, and chunky black loafers, holding a black backpack. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

Tall, veined marble columns support a high ceiling in a grand hall. Sunlight streams through large, gridded windows, illuminating the polished stone surfaces and a small staircase. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

A person wearing black-rimmed glasses and a white sweater with an orange grid pattern sits cross-legged on a tiled floor. They are focused on writing in a black notebook. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

A person with long hair and a fringe stands in a gallery, wearing a red turtleneck and a dark checked skirt. Behind them, a gold-framed painting of a figure holding a child hangs on a deep red wall. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

A person with long blonde hair and a fringe looks off-camera. They wear a white sweatshirt featuring a blue and red rooster illustration, paired with dark trousers and a black backpack. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

A person sits on a parquet floor against a dark wall, wearing a red turtleneck and a black grid-patterned skirt. They lean back with one hand to their face, a black bag resting beside them. — Above
Alisadair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c Magazine

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www.032c.com
www.artpartner.com/alisdairmclellan

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

Art history just got cooler — Alisdair McLellan shoots Edie Campbell for 032c magazine

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