Victor Skrebneski

Victor Paul Skrebneski (December 17, 1929 – April 4, 2020) was an American photographer born in Chicago to parents of Polish and Russian heritage.

A single portrait of Graham was placed in fashion magazines each month depicting an element in the idealized life of 'The Estee Lauder Woman,' often photographed in black and white, an unusual medium for cosmetics, fragrance, and skin care product lines, which commonly rely upon the visual impact of color photography.

The focus on this one theme produced approximately 180 portraits of Graham, each remarkably individual yet highly recognizable, an accomplishment few photographers or promotional efforts can be said to have achieved.

[citation needed] Skrebneski also photographed various celebrities, including Cindy Crawford (whose first notable photos he took), Vanessa Redgrave,[2] Bette Davis,[3] Oprah Winfrey, Audrey Hepburn, Diana Ross, Hubert de Givenchy, Diahann Carroll and François Truffaut.

Skrebneski's black-and-white poster images shot for the Chicago International Film Festival often featured nude models and have become collectible over the years.