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© Christer Strömholm, Belinda 1967.
LES AMIES
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PLACE BLANCHE
Acclaimed photographer Christer Strömholm (1918-2002), though little known outside of Europe and his native Sweden, is considered one of the great photographers of the 20th century. His most renowned series of photographs are now on display at the International Center of Photography, marking the first presentation of Strömholm's work in an American museum.
The exhibit Les Amies de Place Blanche, originally published in 1983, is a journey deep into the red light district of Paris in the late 1950's - 1960's and focuses on young transgendered "ladies of night" who worked the streets of the Place Blanche district in hope of raising money to complete their gender transformation. The portraits both glamourous and gritty capture a sleazy yet stylish Paris long gone and recall the photography of Brassai with subjects in lush night scenes; lounging in hotel rooms, bars, and working the streets of Paris.
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© Christer Strömholm, Jacky, 1961.
As Strömholm wrote in 1983: “These are images of people whose lives I shared and whom I think I understood. These are images of women—biologically born as men—that we call ‘transsexuals.’ As for me, I call them ‘my friends of Place Blanche.’ It was then—and still is—about obtaining the freedom to choose one’s own life and identity.”
Les Amies de Place Blanche is on view till September 2nd at ICP
The Book, now a cult classic, has also been reissued in English and French.
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March 22nd, 2012 12:31 PM |
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© Helmut Newton
MONEY & POWER
Beginning March 24th, The Grand Palais in Paris is set to hold a major exhibit of legendary photographer Helmut Newton’s life work. Since Newton’s death in 2004, there has been no retrospective of his photography in France, though he did much of his work there, particularly for French Vogue. This major retrospective will feature more than 200 photographs, mostly originals and vintage prints made under the photographer’s direct supervision.
“Provocative, sometimes shocking, Newton’s work tried to capture the beauty, eroticism, humor, and sometimes violence that he sensed in the social interaction within the familiar worlds of fashion, luxury, money and power,” the museum informs.
Aside from his more recognizable work, other realms of his art will also be featured, as well as a documentary film entitled, Helmut by June, made by the late artist's wife June Newton, also a photographer and the designer of this exhibition. For a preview for what's in store at The Grand Palais click more below.
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January 7th, 2011 01:28 PM |
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EMMANUELLE ALT
EDITOR IN CHIEF / VOGUE PARIS
"Emmanuelle has all of the professional and personal qualities needed to continue to make Vogue Paris the leading monthly fashion magazine....I give her full confidence to embody and lead this demanding brand and to let it live in all of its different dimensions -- including digitally."
Alt, the current and totally brilliant Fashion Director of VP – succeeds editrix and all around fashion goddess Carine Roitfeld– who resigned from the holiest of glossy fashion bibles last month.
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ZAC POSEN TO SHOW
AT PARIS FASHION WEEK
Zac Posen's been showing collections in New York for about a decade and it seems as though he's ready to move on to Paris. At least that's the sentiment we picked up after ALL THE BUZZ from yesterdays widely reported anona-showroom visit. Now don't get us wrong– 212 loves Zac– but we think this is a positive thing. Posen's collections are vibing with the Euro set as of late and with the New York press fawning over the Proenza's and Altuzarra's – perhaps a move to Paris is just what he needs to shift the momentum. Fall had us thinking of Zac Posen as a young mix between Ungaro and Rochas with a touch of Americana. We should note– since Giles hasn't been officially been named at Ungaro yet– Zac Posen for Emanuel Ungaro has a nice flair to it– don't you think?
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April 19th, 2010 07:53 PM |
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CRYSTAL RENN
PHOTOGRAPHY / STEVEN KLEIN
VOGUE PARIS / MAY 2010
RÉALISATION / CARINE ROITFELD
Carine may or may not have started the voluptuous is beautiful shift,
but she, along with Steven and Crystal– take it to another level for Vogue Paris.
Don't think this is the last you'll see of hair, or dare we say it– the merkin.
Is the new– red lips, curves and hair. Sultry and glamorous.
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