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Books We Love – Shadows on the Wall

By Peter Lindbergh

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“What is merely beautiful has always bored me. I’m interested in what is powerful and real,” once said Peter Lindbergh, whose success is proof of his creative vision. With many solo exhibitions held at world-renowned institutions in his portfolio, he has made his mark in the field of photography. From Moscow’s Pushkin Museum to Beijing’s Ullens Center for Contemporary Art and London’s Gagosian, he proved to be the master of his craft. 

Known for his almost anti-fashion photography, he captures the spirit of his subjects at a time when the world is pursuing perfection in everything – which he considers unrealistic. In this book, he offers you an intimate insight into his talent through a series of images that he handpicked from 37,000 unreleased photos from his groundbreaking 2017 Pirelli calendar shoot.

Through shots of A-List celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Kate Winslet, Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz and Uma Thurman, he communicates a simple message: his images represent a different kind of beauty, away from today’s obsession with youth and perfection. He takes you on a journey to his universe, where individuality and the courage to be yourself take over.

 

Mirella Haddad



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