US EditionVanity Fair White House Portraits Spark Online Commentary as Photographer Explains Approach
Vanity Fair's close-up portraits of Trump officials on Instagram sparked debate, with over 20,000 views and 2,000 comments on Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's image alone.
- Tuesday, Vanity Fair posted extremely close-up portraits showing unvarnished facial details of White House officials on Vanity Fair's Instagram as part of a first-year series.
- Photographer Christopher Anderson shot the feature on November 13 after months of interviews over the past year, saying it's his responsibility to portray what he encounters.
- Instagram users reacted as Karoline Leavitt, Press Secretary's portrait drew more than 20,000 views and 2,000 comments in roughly eight hours.
- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles pushed back, calling the article `disingenuously false`, and The Independent has asked the White House for comment.
- Anderson defended his approach, saying photos were chosen for what looked best, while Vanity Fair said the series amplified candid interviews and sparked broader online debate about political portrayals.
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Injection marks and wrinkles: The unfiltered Vanity Fair shoot of Trump’s team
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, as the saying goes. Vanity Fair photographer Christopher Anderson has caused a stir with extreme close-up images of the Trump team, injection marks and all.
Stephen Miller's bizarre 'be kind' demand to Vanity Fair photographer gets sharp retort
A Vanity Fair photographer behind the explosive story revealing a rare view of President Donald Trump's inner circle divulged a shocking demand from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. Christopher Anderson, who captured the unpolished portrait-style, extreme close-up images of the Trum...
The Trump Administration Looks Even Worse Up Close
Chris Anderson, photo of Vice President JD Vance for a Vanity Fair photoshoot (2025) (all photos courtesy Condé Nast unless otherwise noted)Yesterday, December 16, Vanity Fair published a two-part article on President Trump's inner circle. It included photographs by Chris Anderson, best-known for his close-up photos of celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Margot Robbie for outlets such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Anderson photopg…
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