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An intimate exploration of Yves Saint Laurent’s creative world,
captured by photographer – and son of the couturier’s
right-hand woman, Anne-Marie Muñoz – Carlos Muñoz-Yagüe. Yves
Saint Laurent: Inside Out presents an extraordinarily intimate
insight into a fascinating world of creativity in the latter,
sumptuous phase of Saint Laurent’s career, between 1989 and his
final collection in 2002. The book offers a comprehensive and
multi-faceted exploration of the life of an haute couture house:
from informal, atmospheric portraits of Yves Saint Laurent at work
in his studio, drawing and creating, to the behind-the-scenes work
of the ‘petites mains’ in the ateliers, the skilled army of
artisans whose activity is rarely documented. The house’s
world-famous models also feature, captured during pre-collection
fittings in the house’s grandiose salons and in electric
backstage moments before the shows. Private archive materials –
letters, documents, drawings, and ephemera – that situate the
protagonists and give context to the unique position that the young
Carlos enjoyed as a ‘fly on the wall’ in this rarefied universe
are also included in the book, and published here for the first
time. A moving and visually stunning tribute to the iconic Yves
Saint Laurent house as you’ve never seen it before, Yves Saint
Laurent: Inside Out will be a must-have for fashion and photography
fans.
Multiple Exposures - Allen Jones & Photography explores the
numerous ways in which artist Allen Jones has engaged with the
possibilities of this medium. Historian Philippe Garner has
researched Jones's extensive archive to develop and present the
insightful narratives implicit in this remarkable, often surprising
selection of images. Studying at Hornsey School of Art, then at the
Royal College of Art till 1961, Jones achieved swift success within
a dynamic roster of artists celebrated as 'The New Generation:
1964' at the Whitechapel Gallery, London. Alongside his practice as
a painter, sculptor, and printmaker, Jones nurtured an ongoing
fascination with photography. This volume - an important addition
to the literature on Jones's oeuvre - reveals how he was first
drawn as a student to the camera's potential, making his earliest
experiments in black and white. Through the sixty-plus years of
Jones's career - using camera and, more recently, iPad, and iPhone
- photography has become ever-more integrated within his wider
practice as an artist. We observe his incorporation of 'found'
photographs within his early collaged works; we discover the
photographs he has taken as a visual ledger of all that intrigues
him; we see a telling selection of the imagery that he has
collected, mostly drawn from vernacular sources, such as post
cards, newspaper cuttings, and magazine tear-sheets; we find his
playful images of his studio and its juxtapositions; and we follow
his investigation of the ways in which his paintings and sculptures
can interact and invite fresh readings when transmuted into
photographs. The images in Multiple Exposures, mostly hitherto
unpublished, are supported by an introductory text by Philippe
Garner and by revelatory chapter introductions and pertinent
pull-quotes by Allen Jones. The dynamic design of the book is by
the legendary graphic artist David Hillman.
Following on from Terence Donovan: 100 Fashion Photos, this new
compact edition of collected photographs features over 100 of
Terence Donovan's best portraits. Terence Donovan (1936–1996) was
one of the foremost photographers of his generation, with a career
spanning four decades. He came to prominence as part of a post-war
cultural renaissance in Britain, representing a new force in
photography. Donovan had an eye for taking captivating portraits,
and this book is a collection of one hundred of his best, from
royalty to musicians, politicians, actors and more. Gifted with an
unerring eye for the iconic as well as the transformative, Donovan
was a master of his craft and was an acclaimed portrait
photographer. Featuring some of his most striking and memorable
portraits from a vast array of people, including iconic images of
Sophia Loren, Jimi Hendrix, Jazzy B, Bryan Ferry and Mary Quant,
this small edition is an affordable yet luxurious introduction to
Donovan's work, perfect for lovers of photography.
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Irving Penn - Centennial (Hardcover)
Maria Morris Hambourg, Jeff L. Rosenheim; Contributions by Alexandra Dennett, Philippe Garner, Adam Kirsch, …
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The definitive book on the work of a virtuosic and revered American
photographer Irving Penn (1917-2009) was among the most esteemed
and influential photographers of the 20th century. Over the course
of a nearly seventy-year career, he mastered a pared-down aesthetic
of studio photography that is distinguished for its meticulous
attention to composition, nuance, and detail. This indispensable
book features one of the largest selections of Penn's photographs
ever compiled, including famous and beloved images as well as works
that have never been published. Celebrating the centennial of
Penn's birth, this lavish volume spans the entirety of his
groundbreaking career. An enlightening introduction situates his
work in the context of the various artistic, social, and political
environments and events that affected the content of his
photographs. Lively essays acquaint readers with Penn's primary
subjects and campaigns, including early documentary scenes and
imagery; portraits; fashion; female nudes; peoples of Peru, Dahomey
(Benin), New Guinea, and Morocco; still lifes; and much more.
Irving Penn: Centennial is essential for any fan of this artist's
work or the history of 20th-century photography. Published by The
Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(04/20/17-07/30/17) Grand Palais, Paris(09/21/17-01/29/18)
Instituto Moreira Salles, Sao Paolo (Fall 2018)
Virtually unparalleled in scope and spanning more than five
decades, the photography of visionary Helmut Newton (1920-2004)
reached millions through publication in magazines like Vogue and
Elle. His oeuvre transcended genres, bringing elegance, style, and
voyeurism to fashion, portrait, and glamour photography through a
body of work that remains as inimitable as it is unrivaled. Having
mastered the art of fashion photography early in his career,
Newton's shoots invariably went beyond standard practice, blurring
the lines between reality and illusion. Newton's clear aesthetic
pervades all areas of his work, particularly fashion, portraiture,
and nude photography. Women take center stage - with subjects such
as Catherine Deneuve, Liz Taylor, and Charlotte Rampling. Moving
beyond traditional narrative approaches, Newton's fashion
photography is imbued not only with luxurious elegance and subtle
seduction, but also cultural references and a surprising sense of
humor. During the 1990s, Newton shot for the German, American,
Italian, French, and Russian editions of Vogue, primarily in and
around Monte Carlo where he was living from 1981 onwards.
Transforming locations like his own garage into starkly contrasting
or particularly minimalist theatrical stages, Newton would often
portray the eccentric lives of the beautiful and rich, full of
eroticism and elegance, in unconventional scenarios. He made use of
and simultaneously questioned visual cliches, at times tinged with
self-irony or mockery, but always full of empathy. Helmut Newton.
Legacy, which accompanies an international exhibition tour of
Newton's work, showcases highlights from one of the most published
bodies of work in photography, including numerous rediscovered
images. A prolific image maker and genuine visionary, this book
celebrates Newton's lasting influence on modern photography and
visual art to this day.
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