Nick Knight OBE, is a British Photographer, born in 1958. His first book of photographs was called Skinheads which was published in 1982 whilst he was studying at Bournemouth. After this he was commissioned by i-D Editor Terry Jones to create a series of 100 portraits for the Magazine's fifth anniversary issue. His work for this caught the attention of art director MArc Ascoli who commissioned Knight to shoot the photographs for the 1986 catalogue of Avant - Grande designer Yohji Yamamoto in collaboration with renown graphic designer Peter Saville.
Nick Knight has one a number of awards over the years, this includes:
Nick Knight has one a number of awards over the years, this includes:
- 2006 Moet et Chandon Fashion Tribute
- 1999 Best front cover of the year for Dazed and confused
- 1994 Best studio photographers at the international Festival De La Photo De Mode
- 1985 Awarded the Designers & Art Directors Award Best Book Cover for 'Skinheads'