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Albert Watson, American Vogue, May 1977 —

"Coming into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé Nast," a new exhibition in Beijing, brings together images from fashion titles including Vogue, Vanity Fair and Glamour.

Sebastian Kim, Teen Vogue, January 2011 —

Teen Vogue launched in the US in 2004 as a sister publication to its fashion titan parent title.

Peter Lindbergh, Vogue Italia, March 1989 —

Peter Lindbergh is often credited with inventing the supermodel.

Erwin Blumenfeld, American Vogue, March 1945 —

A shot taken by Erwin Blumenfeld for the March 1945 issue of American Vogue. The sparseness of the image was influenced by the need for this shot to have text running down its sides when featured in the magazine.

David Bailey, American Vogue, April 1962 —

David Bailey took this photo in 1962, when Vogue was looking to edgier young photographers for more natural fashion photography.

Constantin Joffé, American Vogue, September 1945 —

However, Constantin Joffé toyed with the idea of street photography as early as the 1940s.

Edward Steichen, American Vogue, December 1923 —

In the 1920s, Vogue used New York stage performers for their models, arguably kicking off the fashion industry's obsession with celebrities.

John Rawlings, American Vogue, March 1943 —

A photo by John Rawlings for the March 1943 edition of American Vogue. Rawlings shot for Conde Nast from the 1930s through to the 1960s, garnering an archive of over 30,000 photos.

Deborah Turbeville, American Vogue, May 1975 —

This shot by Deborah Turbeville was part of a controversial series. Many subscribers canceled their magazine orders, outraged by the alleged lewdness of her photos.

Clifford Coffin, American Vogue, June 1949 —

A photo by Clifford Coffin for American Vogue, June 1949. Coffin, who was British, had a reputation as an untamed bohemian type, and was known to reduce models to tears during photoshoots.

Norman Parkinson, Glamour, October 1949 —

This shot by Norman Parkinson is one of few non-Vogue images being exhibited.

Sølve Sundsbø, Love, Spring/Summer 2011 —

This photo by Sølve Sundsbø appeared in the Spring/Summer 2011 edition of Love magazine. Although the Conde Nast exhibition draws heavily from Vogue images it also features photos from other magazines in the publisher's stable including GQ, Glamour and Love.