Peter Lindbergh. On Fashion Photography. 40th Anniversary Edition

Peter Lindbergh's 1988 White Shirts series introduced us to Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Rachel Williams, Karen Alexander, Tatjana Patitz, and Estelle Lefébure, redefining beauty and altering the landscape of fashion photography. This edition gathers over 300 images from forty years of Lindbergh's career, tracing his cinematic inflections and humanist approach. Lindbergh's respect for designers and his celebration of the essence and individuality of his subjects made him a pioneer in his field. His reach extended across Hollywood and beyond, with Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling, Richard Gere, Isabelle Huppert, Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Brad Pitt, Catherine Deneuve, and Jeanne Moreau appearing in his works. His photographs were exhibited in galleries long before they appeared in magazines, and this edition features an updated introduction adapted from an interview in 2016.

Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 05 February 2021
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

It was on a Malibu beach in 1988 that Peter Lindbergh shot the iconic "White Shirts" series, which introduced us to a group of stunning models who would go on to become some of the most famous faces in fashion. The photographs, which featured Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Rachel Williams, Karen Alexander, Tatjana Patitz, and Estelle Lefébure, marked the beginning of an era that redefined beauty and Lindbergh's career would go on to alter the landscape of fashion photography for decades to come.

This edition of the book gathers more than 300 images from Lindbergh's career, spanning over forty years. It traces the German photographer's cinematic inflections and humanist approach, which produced images that were both seductive and introspective.

In 1980, Rei Kawakubo asked Lindbergh to shoot a Commes des Garçons campaign, which was one of his earlier forays into commercial photography. Kawakubo gave him carte blanche, and the following years brought forth collaborations with the most venerated names in fashion. Lindbergh's respect for some of the greatest designers of our time is palpable in his portraits, which include Azzedine Alaïa, Giorgio Armani, Alber Elbaz, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Thierry Mugler, Yves Saint Laurent, Jil Sander, and Yohji Yamamoto.

Lindbergh's work was widely considered a pioneer in his field, as he shirked the industry standards of beauty and instead celebrated the essence and individuality of his subjects. He was pivotal to the rise of models such as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Mariacarla Boscono, Lara Stone, Claudia Schiffer, Amber Valletta, Nadja Auermann, and Kristen McMenamy.

Lindbergh's reach also extended across Hollywood and beyond, with Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling, Richard Gere, Isabelle Huppert, Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Brad Pitt, and many more being photographed by him.

Overall, Lindbergh's work is a testament to his talent, vision, and ability to capture the beauty and essence of his subjects. His images have inspired generations of photographers and continue to be celebrated today.

Weight: 1480g
Dimension: 163 x 228 x 43 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836582506