This isn't the first time Levinson has been accused of drawing inspiration from a female creative's work.
The Big Picture Writer-director Sam Levinson just can't seem to evade controversy. The creator of The Idol and Euphoria made headlines earlier this year thanks to a viral Rolling Stone article detailing the behind-the-scenes chaos of The Idol's production, effectively making it one of the most talked about shows of the year before it even aired.
Collins has a distinct visual style that she's been developing for over a decade, defined by a hazy, dreamlike quality present in both her photography and the music videos she's directed. Her work explores subjects of femininity, the transition from girlhood to adulthood, and the complexities of female sexuality.
It was a creative turning point for Collins, who had to change her style now that people had begun to associate it exclusively with Euphoria. In her words, "It was so intense to me, because this is the aesthetic that I built all my life, and now I have to change it, 'cause it enters the mainstream and it's been taken away from me. The worst thing was when people were unknowingly saying this show looks like your photos.