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Vanity Fair’s Year in Photographs

Whether they were behind the scenes at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party or outside the polls on Election Day, Vanity Fair’s photographers boldly captured 2024. 
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande photographed for Vanity Fair.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, photographed in Los Angeles on July 31. Erivo’s clothing by Schiaparelli Haute Couture; mask by Lynn Paik; earring by Paumé Los Angeles (right ear) and Maria Tash (all others); nose ring by Messika High Jewelry. Grande’s dress by Schiaparelli Haute Couture; earring by Khaite; ear cuff by Panconesi.Photograph by Norman Jean Roy; Styled by Patti Wilson.

From defying gravity with Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on the back lots of Universal Studios, to depicting life aboard a US Navy nuclear submarine in the Atlantic Ocean, to doing a photo shoot in Kardashian matriarch turned business mogul Kris Jenner’s backyard, Vanity Fair’s photographers spent 2024 capturing the biggest stories in news and culture. In the lead-up to November’s presidential election, our photographers were on the ground at the Democratic and Republican national conventions, and on Election Day, they were dispatched to the battleground states of Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Nevada to create images of Americans eager to learn who would be their next president. Later that month, a welcome serving of glamour came in the form of Glen Powell, Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Zoe Saldaña, Sydney Sweeney, Josh O’Connor, Danielle Deadwyler, Jonathan Bailey, Lisa, Ncuti Gatwa, and Bill Skarsgård gracing the cover of our 31st annual Hollywood Issue. Regardless of the subject matter, our photographers offered readers an eyeful; a dynamic, thought-provoking look at the world with every frame.

As 2024 comes to a close, revisit the highs and lows of the year through the lenses of photographers including Renell Medrano, Norman Jean Roy, Andre D. Wagner, Emma Summerton, Bruce Gilden, Diana Markosian, and many more below.

Dress and briefs by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; shoes by Femme LA; bra by Fleur du Mal; suspender by Agent Provocateur; stockings by Falke; ring by Van Cleef & Arpels.Photograph by Nick Riley Bentham; Styled by Ronnie Hart.
Coat and sunglasses by Balenciaga; shirt and pants by Dolce & Gabbana; shoes by Valentino Garavani; hair products by Léa Journo; makeup products by Kylie Cosmetics. Photographed at Jenner’s home in Hidden Hills.Photograph by Norman Jean Roy; Styled by Dena Giannini.
Photograph by Mark Seliger
Photography by Mark Seliger
Corset by Louis Vuitton; veil by Piers Atkinson; gloves by Carolina Amato.Photograph by Norman Jean Roy; Styled by Deborah Afshani.
Photograph by Chieska Fortune Smith.
Photograph by Gordon von Steiner; styled by George Cortina.
Photograph by Krista Schlueter
Dress by Patou; shoes by Amina Muaddi; tiara by Paumé Los Angeles; tights by Calzedonia; earrings by Swarovski; rings by Brandon Hurtado Sandler.Photograph by Norman Jean Roy; Styled by Patti Wilson.
Dress by Louis Vuitton; shoes by Pīferi; mask by Lynn Paik; gloves by Paumé Los Angeles; earrings by Louis Vuitton Fine Jewelry (bottom) and Maria Tash (others and as septum ring); necklace by L’Enchanteur.Photograph by Norman Jean Roy; Styled by Patti Wilson.
Selena Gomez, photographed in Los Angeles on July 29, with classic Hollywood in mind. Jacket by Alaïa; tank top by Commando; skirt by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; gloves by Fleur du Mal.Photograph by Emma Summerton; styled by Dena Giannini.
Sweatshirt and shorts by Marc Jacobs; tank top by Max Mara; earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels.Photograph by RENELL MEDRANO; styled by STELLA GREENSPAN.
Photograph by Gordon von Steiner; styled by George Cortina.
Photograph by Gordon von Steiner; styled by George Cortina.
Photograph by Gordon von Steiner; styled by George Cortina.
The enigmatic Schorer has always followed his own path. “I was on my own as of 11,” he explains.Photograph by Diana Markosian.
Coat by Alexander McQueen; tank top by Greg Lauren; jeans by Levi’s; hat by Kemo Sabe; watch by Omega.Photograph by MATTHEW BROOKES; styled by SEPPE TIRABASSI.
Elizabeth Prelogar always sees the bigger picture, even in the smallest of details.Photograph by Andre D. Wagner.
Jacket by Miu Miu.Photograph by Tom Craig; Styled by Nathan Klein.
A group prays at the Republican National Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 18, 2024.PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRUCE GILDEN / MAGNUM PHOTOS.
Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas on November 5, 2024.By Mikayla Whitmore.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRUCE GILDEN / MAGNUM PHOTOS.
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Chris Hemsworth, photographed in Los Angeles in February. Sweater by Polo Ralph Lauren; jeans by Dolce & Gabbana; shoes by Church’s; socks by Jjjjound. Throughout: bracelet by David Yurman; watch by Movado. Grooming products by Sensai.Photograph by Gregory Harris; styled by Tony Irvine.
José Castelo Branco and Betty Grafstein, photographed at their home on New York’s Upper East Side, March 2024.Photograph by Max Lakner.
Augusta Britt, photographed in Tucson with her horses, Jake and Scout, in October.Photograph by Norman Jean Roy.
Photograph by Ryan Jenq; Set Design by Laura Woolf.
PHOTOGRAPH BY SUZANNE SAROFF; SET DESIGN BY BETIM BALAMAN.
Photograph by Gordon von Steiner; styled by George Cortina.
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the nuclear submarine Wyoming surfaces for a short time to take aboard a commander, who is scheduled to conduct a spot inspection.Photograph by Philip Montgomery.
Navy personnel stand watch on the USS Wyoming’s bridge.Photograph by Philip Montgomery.
Photograph by Landon Nordeman.
Dress by Alaïa; sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti; earrings by Jennifer Fisher; cuff by David Yurman; bracelet by Mateo.Photograph by Adrienne Raquel. STYLED BY NICOLE CHAPOTEAU.
Clothing and brooch by Schiaparelli.Photograph by Emma Summerton; Styled by Natasha Royt.
Coat by Tom Ford; boots by Gianvito Rossi; watch by Rolex.Photograph by Matthew Brookes; Styled by Nicola Formichetti.
Dunst’s clothing and shoes by Gucci; charm bracelet by Garland Collection. Fanning’s clothing and belt by Prada; shoes by Gianvito Rossi. Coppola’s clothing and shoes by Chanel; earrings and watch by Cartier. Spaeny’s clothing and shoes by Miu Miu; jewelry by Bulgari. Hair products by L’Oréal Paris (Fanning), Orlando Pita Play (Coppola, Dunst); makeup products by Chanel (Spaeny), L’Oréal Paris (Fanning), Westman Atelier (Coppola, Dunst); Le Baume hand care by Dior Beauty (Coppola, Dunst, Spaeny); nail enamel by L’Oréal Paris (Fanning). Photographed at Ideal Glass Studios in New York City.Photograph by Norman Jean Roy; Styled by Dena Giannini.