article_snippet: A fashion photographer who was asked by Alexander 'Lee' McQueen Alexander 'Lee' McQueen to take a special series of backstage photographs 11 years ago is showcasing the images in a dramatic tableau for the first time.
article_snippet: The image, commissioned by American Express, has been released to coincide with Alexander 'Lee' McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition currently showing at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
article_snippet: Our partnership with the V&A and Alexander 'Lee' McQueen: Savage Beauty retrospective has given Our an exciting opportunity to work with Nick again and to commission this beautiful image, which is a wonderful tribute to Our past collaborations with Alexander 'Lee' McQueen.
article_snippet: The retrospective of Alexander 'Lee' McQueen work at the V&A features items taken from Alexander 'Lee' McQueen ground-breaking 1992 MA collection shown alongside Alexander 'Lee' McQueen last.
article_snippet: Savage Beauty, which runs until August 2, includes pieces from the unfinished 2010 collection as well as new pieces lent by Alexander 'Lee' McQueen's friends, among them stylist Katy England.
article_snippet: A curator puts the final touches to some of the dresses on display at the V&A .
article_snippet: Indeed, McQueen once spoke of how inspiring McQueen found the V&A itself, saying: 'The collections at the V&A itself never fail to intrigue and inspire me.
article_snippet: But it is the new Savage Beauty retrospective that will be the largest retrospective of McQueen's work hosted by the museum, with more than 200 different pieces set to go on show.
article_snippet: A V&A assistant poses next to a dress taken from McQueen's The Girl Who Lived In The Tree A/W 2008 collection .
article_snippet: Savage Beauty is a celebration of the most imaginative and talented designer of our time.' 'I am thrilled to announce that the V&A will bring this wonderful exhibition to London to celebrate the extraordinary creative talent of one of the most innovative designers of recent times,' adds V&A director Martin Roth.
article_snippet: McQueen was brought up in London, studied here and based McQueen globally successful Alexander 'Lee' McQueen fashion brand here – by staging this wonderful exhibition at the V&A
article_snippet: Setting the scene: Savage Beauty opens at the V&A next month, with tickets due to go on sale on the 14th March .
highlights_snippet: The V&A's new Savage Beauty exhibition is the largest retrospective of Alexander 'Lee' McQueen work ever held in Europe .
  