Simone & Nina, Piazza di Spagna, Rome (Vogue) is from one of William Klein's best known series which he produced while working for Conde Nast in late 1950s and early 1960s. He frequently injected humor or absurdity into his fashion photography, here instructing his models to walk back and forth on the crosswalk. The look of surprise on the forward-facing model's face suggests a chance encounter in similar dresses between the two women, and both dresses mirror the crosswalk stripes, making for a lively and fun image.

William Klein (American, b. April 19, 1928) is a photographer best known for incorporating unusual elements into his photographs and videos. Born to a Jewish family in New York, he faced antisemitism at a young age, and turned to art for solace and escape. In 1948, after completing college and a stint in the army, he traveled to France to study painting with Fernand Leger. It was upon moving back to New York in 1950 that he began to pursue photography, and became known for his iconic photo books from different cities: "New York", "Rome", "Moscow", and "Tokyo", as well as his work in film. Klein is the recipient of numerous awards, and was honored with a Commander of Arts and Letters in France (1989), where he currently lives and works.