Nick Knight

Nick Knight OBE (born 1958) is a British fashion photographer, documentary photographer, and web publisher—as director of SHOWstudio.com. Nick Knight and Gaga began working together in the fall of 2009 and their last collaboration so far was in 2015.

November 8, 2009

Main article: The Monster Ball (Theater Version)

After the cancellation of the Fame Kills Tour, Gaga needed to put together a new tour in a short amount of time. In order to do it, she called Nick Knight for help:

"I just called Nick. We were struggling to put the tour together so quickly and we wanted to do something very video driven and very interactive and I thought if I am going to do a video based show I need someone who can create videos and visuals who is really a genius. So I just called Nick and said “I’m in trouble. I need to phone God to help me get all this done in time. So naturally I called God, I called Nick Knight.” He started laughing. He just said, “oh thank you very much that’s very nice of you.” In that incredibly polite way he has. I said I wanted him to really push me, to go beyond my limits in terms of what I had done so far. In terms of marrying performance art, music and fashion and visuals. So naturally he wanted me to puke on myself and eat a bovine heart and do all sorts of other things."

The SHOWstudio team along with the Haus of Gaga shot the interludes and backdrops that would be used on the theater version and later, the arena version of the tour.

Jumping Film

Puke Film

Raven Film

Tank Girl Film

Twister Film

Antler Film

Monster Film

Apocalyptic Film

Tattoo Film

Bloody Space Film

Poker Face Film

Edward Scissorhands

Toilet Film

Fan Film

Teeth Film

December 6, 2009

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Date December 6, 2009 Location Somerset House in London Camera P65+ by Phase One Fashion director Nicola Formichetti at Haus of Gaga Hair stylist Sam McKnight Premier Make-up artist Tara Savelo at Haus of Gaga Styling assistants Anna Trevelyan Nails Marian Newman (Streeters for MarianNewmanNails)

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Lady Gaga wears sunglasses by Jean Paul Gaultier (Mod. 56-8171).

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Lady Gaga wears a bodysuit by Zaldy x Haus of Gaga, a mask by Yoshiko Creation Paris, pants by Maison Martin Margiela and shoes by Yves Saint Laurent.

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i-D #308 Pre-Fall, 2010

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January, 2010

Main article: The Monster Ball: Arena Version.

A revision of the Monster Ball tour occurred after 22 shows, due to Gaga's concern that the original version was constructed within a very short span of time. The Haus contacted the same key people who worked on the Theater Version in order to make a new version. The SHOWstudio team did a new edit for each interludes and backdrops and created new one using footage shot the previous fall. They also created brand new props such as they "Eternal Fountain" a replica of the Bethesda Foutain found in New York City's Central Park. The team was comprised of SHOWstudio's crew with the help of 3D animators Kevin Stenning (Rapido3D) and BURSTvisual.

February 16, 2010

Main article: 2010 BRIT Awards

The sculpture was captured and rendered by Kev Stenning at Rapido3D. Burst TV London did some 3D work using the scanned data and CNC machined out of polystyrene. These two companies worked under the supervision of Nick Knight

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April 26, 2010

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Date April 26, 2010 Camera P65+ by Phase One Creative direction David Harris at Vanity Fair Photographic assistance Adam Goodison, Iain Anderson, Charles Grauche Features editor Jane Sarkin Digital capture Joe Colley (Passeridae) Production Kathryn MacLeod, Jennifer Watko and Kori Shadrick Executive production Victoria Brynner and Gino Sullivan NK Image production Charlotte Wheeler Production assistance Grant Elam, Joseph Soutullo and David Sonneborn Styling Jessica Diehl at Vanity Fair Fashion assistance Sam Broekema at Vanity Fair Fashion director Nicola Formichetti at Haus of Gaga Seamstress Ulker Hair stylist Sam McKnight Premier Hair coloring Jonathan Gale (Jed Root) Hair assistance Koji Ichikawa Make-up artist Val Garland (Streeters) Nails Deborah Lippmann

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Lady Gaga wears a necklace by Fred Leighton.

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Lady Gaga wears a dress, a corset, and shoes by Armani Privé.

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Lady Gaga wears a dress by Alexander McQueen and a crown by Angels Fancy Dress.

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Lady Gaga wears a bodysuit by SOMARTA, shoes by Noritaka Tatehana, and rings by Fred Leighton (right hand), by Sevan Bicakci (left hand, ring finger), and by VBH (left hand, middle finger).

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Lady Gaga wears a dress by Givenchy and a crown by Angels Fancy Dress.

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The Lady Gaga Sittings for Vanity Fair Director Nick Knight Editing Ruth Hogben Music Lukid

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Vanity Fair #601 (Sep, 2010)

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Vanity Fair #601 (Sep, 2010)

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Max (Dec, 2012)

Miss # 1 (Feb, 2014)

Expresiones (May 7, 2015)

Bostoniano (Jul, 2015)

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June 25, 2010

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Date June 25, 2010 Location SHOWstudio in London Model Jo Calderone Camera EOS 5D Mark II by Canon Digital capture Joe Colley (Passeridae) Digital post Epilogue Imaging Fashion director Nicola Formichetti at Haus of Gaga Hair stylist Sam McKnight Premier Make-up artist Val Garland (Streeters) Prop stylist Andrea Cellerino (The Magnet Agency) Styling assistants Brandon Maxwell, Anna Trevelyan, Tom Eerebout, Julia Dakin Nails Marian Newman (Streeters for MarianNewmanNails)

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Jo Calderone wears a headband by AND_i, a jacket by Givenchy, a t-shirt by Uniqlo, pants by Gucci, and custom boots by Dr. Martens.

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Jo Calderone wears a jacket, pants and a shirt by Dior Homme.

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Jo Calderone wears a coat and pants by Giorgio Armani.

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Jo Calderone wears a jacket, pants and a shirt by Dior Homme.

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Fashion Film- Elegant Mechanics

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• Film Edit - Ruth Hogben
• Set Design - Andrea Cellerino
• Photographic Assistance - Adam Goodison

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Vogue Hommes Japan Vol. 5, A/W 2010

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October 26, 2010

Main article: 2011 campaign of MAC Viva Glam.

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• Shot at Splashlight Studios, New York
• Camera — P65+
• Camera manufacturer — Phase One
• Fashion Director — Nicola Formichetti (CLM)
• Makeup —Val Garland (Streeters)
• Set designer — Mary Howard Studio

1. Jewels by Rodrigo Otazu

December 14, 2010

For the album page, see Born This Way. For SHOWstudio Smoke & Mirrors 'Born This Way' Remix, see this page.

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The photographs from this date, have been deleted by rights claims copyright infringement. So in this Wikia will not be republished. Please don't upload full photoshoot.

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Date December 14, 2010 Location London Camera P65+ by Phase One Camera assistant Nelson Oliver Photographic assistance Zoe Hitchen, Laura Falconer, James Robotham, Roo Kendall Digital operator Joe Colley (Passeridae) Production Gainsbury and Whiting Producer Dee Patel Production manager Kat Davey Runners Alex Short, Becky Scott, Julia Monsell, Alexandra Granville Art director Todd Tourso at Haus of Gaga Fashion director Nicola Formichetti at Haus of Gaga Styling assistance Anna Trevelyan, Brandon Maxwell, Tom Eerebout, Sophie Ruthensteiner, Julia Dakin Hair & Wigs Frederic Aspiras at Haus of Gaga Hair stylist Sam McKnight (Premier) Hair assistance Koji Ichikawa Make-up artist Val Garland (Streeters) Make-up assistance Laura Dominique Nails Marian Newman (Streeters) Horns Millennium FX

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Bra by Kiki de Montparnasse.

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Shorts by Levi's.

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1. Custom jacket by Tom Tom Fashions.
2. Custom sculpture bustier by Rein Vollenga and custom platforms by Noritaka Tatehana.

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Dress and cape styled as hat by Daniela Karlinger.

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Custom bodice and boots by MUGLER x Nasir Mazhar, and custom hat by MUGLER.

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Vintage jeans by Lee from Beyond Retro and bustier top by Agent Provocateur.

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Mule sandals by Pleaser.

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Boots by Jan Taminiau, custom hair piece by Bob Recine, and face piece by Rodrigo Otazu.

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Dress by Philips Design Probes x CuteCircuit x Studio XO and mule sandals by Pleaser.

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Slime outfit by Bart Hess, pumps by Alexander McQueen, and hat by Charlie le Mindu.

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Custom catsuit Atsuko Kudo and custom shoes by Rein Vollenga.

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Jacket and custom boots by MUGLER.

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Bra by Kiki de Montparnasse.

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Custom tuxedo jacket by Void of Course.

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Fashion film contains behind the scene footage from Born This Way album promo photoshoot by Nick Knight and some scenes from "Born This Way" music video.

Former Haus Member Tara Savelo shared via Twitter some details about the leak of this video. She denied that this footage is an alternative version of "Born This Way" music video, because that one was directed by LaurieAnn Gibson (that confirms the existing of alternative video). This footage is from Lady Gaga's Born This Way cover photoshoot by Nick Knight mixed with music video outtakes ("extra scene from the original"). Tara Savelo said about the leak that "[Lady Gaga] obviously didn’t approve it and doesn’t want it released," because "when someone is on set being photographed they are under the impression that it is private and any nudity captured can be edited around." She added, "whoever released this did so without her [Lady Gaga's] approval."

According to PropaGaga, verified user on Gaga Daily, "This is a video remix by AVIDDIVA aka Dustin Robertson, who works with Nick Knight. It was accidentally made public on his Vimeo a few years ago and some lucky fans were able to snatch it before it was quickly taken down. It's made up of footage from the scrapped street kid edit of "Born This Way" and "Government Hooker" videos and was never intended to be released publicly like this."

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On August 5, 2013, SHOWstudio launched a brand new board on Pinterest called "Behind the screens" it shows previously unseen process images from SHOWstudio's projects.

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Album and Single artworks

Born This Way Standard Edition

Born This Way (Standard Edition Animated Artwork)

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Born This Way Standard Edition backcover

Born This Way Special Edition

Born This Way (Special Edition Animated Artwork)

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Born This Way Special Edition backcover

Born This Way (collector's edition vinyl)

Born This Way (USB album)

Born This Way – The Remix

Born This Way – The Collection

Born This Way The Tenth Anniversary

"Born This Way" Single

"Born This Way: The Remixes Pt. 1"

"Born This Way: The Remixes Pt. 2"

"Judas" backcover

"The Edge of Glory"

"The Edge of Glory: The Remixes"

"Hair"

"Stuck on Fuckin' You"

"Bloody Mary"

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Gilt

"The Edge of Glory"

Magazines

Floor (Jul, 2010)

Billboard (Feb, 2011)

Metro (May 17, 2011)

Tribu Move (May, 2011)

15 A 20 (May, 2011)

Blue Jean (May, 2011)

Hebrew (May 25, 2011)

7DIAS (May 29,2011)

Red (Jul, 2011)

Gloss (Jul 1-14, 2011)

TimeOut (2011)

Vodafone Freezone (2011)

GQ (December, 2011)

Hi Club (Jul, 2012)

Play Music (Sep, 2012)

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Amazon Music: Boss, not Bossy (2020)

Spotify: Pride Classics (Jul 1, 2021)

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January 22-24, 2011

Main article: music video for "Born This Way"

Nick Knight directed the music video for "Born This Way" on January 22 to the 24th of 2011.

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On May 31, 2012, Nick Knight, through SHOWstudio's tumblr, released stills and gifs of a 15 second scene that was cut from the video. The reason for the release was as a thank you to Lady Gaga's little monsters for their continued support of SHOWstudio.

September 13, 2011

Main article: iHeartRadio Music Festival, KISS-FM Jingle Ball, Z100 Jingle Ball

The Fuck Fashion interlude is a film directed by Nick Knight in 2011 that was used as an interlude for the iHeartRadio Music Festival, KISS-FM Jingle Ball, and the Z100 Jingle Ball. During these performance, the track "Government Hooker" was used as the music for the film. It was filmed on September 13, 2011.

• Fashion Director — Nicola Formichetti (CLM)
• Hair — Frederic Aspiras

1. Outfit by John Galliano (Spring 2007), hat by Stephen Jones for John Galliano (Spring 2007), shoes by Pleaser, earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane
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Fame by Lady Gaga

Main article: Haus Laboratories

Nick Knight was involved in the design of bottle for "Fame" with Lady Gaga.

September 20, 2015

Main article: Tom Ford

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Credits

• Still photographer: Lewis Mirrett
• Creative Director: Audie Umali for Laird + Partners
• Styling: Carine Roitfeld
• Hair: Sam McKnight
• Location: Milk Studios, Los Angeles, CA

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British Fashion Awards (Nov 23, 2015)

References

• Nicola Fomrichetti's Blog: Nick Knight creates Lady Gaga statue for Lady Gaga's 2010 BRIT Awards performance
• Nicola Formichetti's Blog: All Interludes for the Arena Version of the Monster Ball Tour are directed by Nick Knight

Links

• Official website
• His profile on SHOWstudio
• Agency: Art+Commerce

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