mert alas and marcus piggott

mert alas born in turkey, and marcus piggott, born in wales met in 1994, at a party on a pier in hastings, england.

piggott asked alas for a light, the pair got talking, and rapidly discovered they had plenty in common, not the least a love of fashion.

three years later, the duo now known as mert and marcus had moved into a derelict loft in east london, converted it into a studio and had their first collaborative photographic work published in dazed and confused. 

these days, mert and marcus shape the global image of such renowned brands such as giorgio armani, roberto cavalli, fendi, gucci and givenchy and public figures including lady gaga, madonna, jennifer lopez and rhianna.