Mert and Marcus are the collaborative photography duo that are internationally renowned for their impressive portfolio of work. Turkish born, Mert and Welsh born, Marcus met in 1994 and decided to join forces. Since then they have photographed a catalogue of famous faces in their distinctive and unique style. They have a reputation for building solid and loyal relationships with superstars and celebrities therefore, being one of their go-to photographers.
"VIVA KATE"
Including the one and only Kate Moss in the encapsulating and enchanting editorial Viva Kate. The famous supermodel, notes her ease with going nude around the duo in the accompanying interview and the supermodel strips away her inhibitions and proudly shows off that famous body. Mert and Marcus’ famous creative relationship with Moss shows in the seductive and highly stylized images produced in this groundbreaking editorial. The styling of gorgeous Rosamosario items are the finishing touches that add a sprinkle of glamour to the fashion story.
“From the beginning, photographers always got me to take my clothes off," Kate Moss tells W in a new interview. "I just had to get comfortable with being naked.” Boy, did she. In her newest photo spread, in the March issue of W Mag, with friends Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and Edward Enninful, the supermodel strips away her inhibitions and proudly shows off that famous inimitable mystique.
— DIGITAL ISSUE —
W MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 2017
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
STYLIST: Edward Enninful
SUPERMODEL: Kate Moss
However, Mert and Marcus first worked with Rosamosario garments in an August 2007 shoot ‘Into the Woods’. A fairytale gone wrong story is told by the duo’s artistic use of digital manipulation as the model wears a stunning nude high waist, Rosamosario pant.
"CULT CLASSICS"
W MAGAZINE, AUGUST 2016
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mert Alas & Marcus Pigott
STYLIST: Edward Enninful
MODELS: Frederikke Sofie, Julia Nobis, and Ondria Hardin at DNA Model Management; Ava McAvoy, Grace Bol, and Kris Gottschalk at Elite; Avery Blanchard, Bella Hadid, Joan Smalls, Julia Hafstrom, Lara Stone, and Lexi Boling at IMG Models; Irina Shayk, Jamie Bochert, and Karen Elson at the Lions NY; Tamy Glauser at Marilyn Agency; Issa Lish at Muse Management; Leila Goldkuhl, Lineisy Montero, and Odette Pavlova at Next Management; Marland Backus and Sarah Brannon at New York Model Management; Cameron Kelley at Red; Yuri Pleskun at Request Model Management; Amilna Estevao, Greta Varlese, Harleth Kuusik, and Ruth Bell at the Society Management; Daan Van Der Deen and Kit Butler at Soul Artist Management; Jing Wen at Supreme Management; Katie Moore and Mia Rae at Trump Models; Anna Ewers, Fei Fei Sun, Irina Kravchenko, Jamilla Hoogenboom, Li Xiaoxing, and Maartje Verhoef at Women Management.
The duo showed us again their ability to maintain a fabulous celebrity relationship with the beautiful Emily Ratajowski. In the June 2015 issue of the W Magazine, the editorial 'Privacy Settings’. The brunette beauty poses, revealing a little bit of her well-known supermodel bod, in Rosamosario lace body.
"FEATURING EMILY RATAJKOWSKI"
The allure of a Super Model is simply undeniable.
— DIGITAL ISSUE —
W MAGAZINE, JANUARY 2015
PHOTOGRAPHER: Mert Alas and Marcus Pigott
STYLIST: Edward Enninful
And again, in W Magazine August 2016 issue they collaborated with none other than Edward Enninful’s styling excellence to create a powerful shot for the editorial ‘Cult Classics’. True masters and pioneers of photography for fashion, we are continuously inspired by the beautiful and powerful imagery created by Mert Alas and Marcus Pigott.
"INTO THE WOODS"
W MAGAZINE, AUGUST 2007