The photographer behind a cover portrait of Viola Davis says change depends on giving more people a chance
Dario Calmese this week became the first black photographer to shoot a cover for Vanity Fair.
Calmese’s portrait of Viola Davis, known for her powerhouse roles in The Help and How to Get Away With Murder, comes as the magazine industry publicly reckons with a dire lack of diversity. Condé Nast, the publisher behind Vanity Fair, has seen its share of controversies – including the ousting of Bon Appétit’s editor-in-chief over resurfaced brownface photos and Vogue’s editor-in chief, Anna Wintour, issuing an apology to the magazine’s black employees.
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