Mark Seliger, born in Amarillo, Texas, used to be Chief Photographer at Rolling Stone, where he shot nearly 200 covers over 10 years. Since then, he has been shooting frequently for Vanity Fair, Italian Vogue, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, and many other magazines and brands.

The talented photographer has received numerous awards for his work, which has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.

It’s not a secret that this year’s Oscars ceremony did not leave all the drama for its nominated films. After the event, the internet was having heated discussions about the physical altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock that took place after the comedian made a joke about Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Check out our post about the most interesting reactions online.

As for this year’s winners, Best Picture went to “CODA”, a 2021 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Sian Heder. Will Smith won Best Actor for his role as Richard Williams, while Jessica Chastain took home Best Actress for playing Tammy Faye Bakker. The Best Original Song award went to Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell for writing "No Time to Die".

The portraits from this year’s Vanity Fair after-party are truly mesmerizing and intimate. They might even make you feel in the same room as the attendees of the night. After you are done scrolling, check out our posts about the previous annual Oscars photoshoots by Mark Seliger: 1, 2.