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There are very few collaborations that feel as culturally significant as FENDI’s Fall/ Winter 2026 campaign marking Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first campaign for the House. The imagery is exceptional all due to iconic photographer Jo Ann Callis and Academy Award-winning costume designer and stylist Arianne Phillips. Two of the most visionary creatives whose presence is known far beyond fashion photography. This campaign feels more like a work of contemporary art than an advertisement.
In the heart of the campaign is Jo Ann Callis, who creates unmistakable photographic language and has shaped generations of artists since the 1970s. She is known for transforming ordinary spaces into a dreamlike creation filled with passion and storytelling. Every frame shares intimacy and mystery, allowing Chiuri’s debut vision for FENDI to unfold with subtle confidence rather than a display. Her images allow people to find something intriguing with every glance.
Complementing Callis’ lens is the styling of Arianne Phillips, whose amazing career is celebrated over fashion editorials, film, and music. Phillips brings a level of precision and narrative depth to every look, creating silhouettes that feel timeless while also allowing the brand to fit its refined modernity. Phillips styler has never competed with photography, it has always enhanced it by allowing each garment to become part of a larger visual conversation.
Both Callis and Philips have created one of the season’s most compelling campaigns. This industry is often driven by speed but their collaboration has reminded the fashion world about the power of artistic vision. This campaign is an example of the blend between fashion, photographer, and storytelling, proof that when two legendary creatives meld their talents together, the results create a lasting cultural and inspiring moment.
Arianne Phillips is a part of Exposure NY’s styling division and Jo Ann Callis is a part of Exposure NY’s photography division. Exposure NY is a photography/styling agency in New York City.
