In 1993 Nick Knight made fashion history by taking a sumptuous ring-flash shot of Linda Evangelista for a cover of British Vogue. Since then, he has been exhibited widely and collaborated with some of the world’s leading designers, notably Alexander McQueen and John Galliano.

Captured in 2008, this striking image shows model Lily Donaldson in a whimsical pink dress from Galliano’s Spring 2003 Ready-to-Wear collection. ‘For his finale, he sent out girls whose voluminous outfits were covered in coloured powders used in Indian festivals,’ said a Vogue review of the show. ‘As the models twirled, the audience was showered – and, incredibly, responded with laughter.’

Here, Knight immortalises that runway moment. As the powder and fabric whirl together, Knight creates an ebullient fusion of pinks and reds. Lily appears to float in ecstasy, her arms in perfect poise. ‘It signifies my strength while at the same time reminding me of my own fragility and how important that balance can be,’ said Donaldson.

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