Cass Bird
Photographer
Known for her exploration of the feminine identity, this American photographer has shot campaigns for Calvin Klein and Dior, among others.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, photographer Cass Bird graduated from Smith College before moving to New York, where she received early recognition for her earnest and compelling depiction of lives that resist the strictures of societal norms. Her editorials and sensitive portrayal of artists, actors and musicians have challenged and expanded on ideals of femininity, masculinity and beauty.
Bird’s projects span the art, fashion, and commercial worlds. Her photographs are included in the collections of The Brooklyn Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Bird’s first book, Rewilding, which depicted two summers spent with a group of women in a Tennessee artist’s colony, was published by Damiani in 2012.
Her fresh, spontaneous style has made her a frequent contributor to top magazines including American and French Vogue, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Self Service, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, i-D and Porter. Bird's advertising clients include Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Revlon, Fendi, Etro, YSL, Cartier, Dior, Ralph Lauren, American Eagle, H&M, Zara, Calvin Klein, DKNY, Levi’s and Nike among many others.
Bird currently lives in New York City with her wife Ali Bird, director of management agency The Wall Group, and two children.
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