️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  A fashion photographer who was asked by designer Alexander McQueen to take a special series of backstage photographs 11 years ago is showcasing the images in a dramatic tableau for the first time.<unk> A fashion photographer who was asked by designer Alexander McQueen to take a special series of backstage photographs 11 years ago is showcasing the images in a dramatic tableau for the first time. Nick Knight says the renowned designer invited him to take the snaps at his iconic McQueen Black Event in 2004. The London show featured an atmospheric showcase of black pieces, some from the archive and others designed specifically for the night.<unk> The London show featured an atmospheric showcase of black pieces, some from the archive and others designed specifically for the night. <unk> <unk> Fashion photographer Nick Knight has created a stunning series of images created from backstage photographs of Alexander McQueen's 2004 show. <unk> Fashion photographer Nick Knight has created a stunning series of images created from backstage photographs of Alexander McQueen's 2004 show. Using material he shot backstage at the event, Mr Knight has now created the unique image called Black, collating the previously unseen photographs of 35 outfits modeled by Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Gemma Ward and Lily Cole among others. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• As a close collaborator and friend of McQueen, I had the honour of filming many of his photo shoots from the mid-nineties onwards.<unk> McQueen was so excited as he approached the completion of the collection for the American Express Black event, he insisted we found a way to shoot it behind the scenes at Earls Court where the show was being held. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Models including Kate Moss, Lily Cole and Naomi Campbell were all captured backstage wearing McQueen costumes for the tableaux which has been broken down into four sections.<unk> Models including Kate Moss, Lily Cole and Naomi Campbell were all captured backstage wearing McQueen costumes for the tableaux which has been broken down into four sections. Nick Knight<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> We both knew we had the ingredients to make an incredible image.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Gemma Ward and Lily Cole among models captured for the work. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Alexander 'Lee' McQueen was one of the UK's brightest fashion talents before his death in February 2010.<unk> Alexander 'Lee' McQueen was one of the UK's brightest fashion talents before his death in February 2010.<unk> Alexander 'Lee' McQueen was one of the UK's brightest fashion talents before his death in February 2010. The V&A's new Savage Beauty exhibition is the largest retrospective of his work ever held in Europe.<unk> The V&A's new Savage Beauty exhibition is the largest retrospective of his work ever held in Europe.<unk> The new Savage Beauty exhibition is the largest retrospective of his work ever held in Europe. ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą