Social communication by Oliviero Toscani – the phenomenon of commercial
advertisement created for United Colors of Benetton in 1989–1994 Cover Image

Komunikacja społeczna według Oliviero Toscaniego – fenomen reklam realizowanych dla United Colors of Benetton w latach 1989–1994
Social communication by Oliviero Toscani – the phenomenon of commercial advertisement created for United Colors of Benetton in 1989–1994

Author(s): Aleksandra Żukowska
Subject(s): Photography, Business Economy / Management, Economic history, Sociology of the arts, business, education, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Marketing / Advertising
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Oliviero Toscani; United Colors of Benetton; social communication; commercial advertisement; social advertisement;

Summary/Abstract: Oliviero Toscani is a photographer recognized all over the world thanks to his cooperation with United Colours of Benetton (UCoB), where he worked as an art director. The commercials that have been created by the photographer, where found to be very controversial, although they helped UCoB to became a very strong brand. In the article, the concept of the advertisement as a platform of social communication was presented. It was created by Oliviero Toscani with Luciano Benetton’s support and it will be presented in commercial advertising created from 1989 until 1994.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 151-161
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish