Guy Bourdin

by Alison M. Gingeras, Samuel Bourdin (Photographer)

Guy Bourdin (1928–1991) created some of the most challenging and seductive fashion photography of the last century. He worked for French Vogue for over 30 years, from 1955–1987, and his images filled the pages of international fashion magazines during the 1970s and 1980s in groundbreaking campaigns for Charles Jourdan, Bloomingdales and Dior. His high-glamour, yet often surreal work revolutionized the genre of fashion photography, presenting fashion as the luxurious embellishment rather than the subject of his photographs, which foreground dark fantasies of lust, consumption and desire. Bourdin's legacy can still be seen in the work of photographers such as Stephen Meisel and Helmut Newton. This accessible monograph is the perfect introduction to his work.

Genres: Photography, Art, Art and Photography

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Diego Munoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a small hard copy version of this book, which is a good summary of his career.

His photos start in b&w, but then quickly move to bold colour. Some of his shots for shoe companies are amazing, particularly one of a lady running under a bridge carrying a massive shoe! I cant imagine what the pitch meeting was like.

I dont quite get why there are so many shots of apparently dead models, but one could at least say its unique.

[Aaron the Pink Donut · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are two editions of this book that content wise the same. Big difference is size. One is a small chap book size the other is a slightly larger about 8 1/2 square. Both are great. really nice reproductions and a good introduction to his work.

[David Morillo Barrera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Siento que es un gran libro de fotografía, que expone la gran obra de Guy pero que una biografía sería más increíble pero tenemos una desventaja crucial: Guy quería ser borrado de la historia y lo que podemos saber de él, es de testimonios de otros, pero ya esa gente murió. Así que nos queda su maravillosa obra y las palabras breves pero necesarias escritas por Alison Gingeras, que logra ponerle el foco de atención a la estrella que fue Guy Bourdin.

[Eduardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buena introducción al trabajo de Guy Bourdin.

Fotos explicadas cronológicamente.

Muy buena calidad del papel.

[Aaron the Pink Donut · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are two editions of this book that content wise the same. Big difference is size. One is a small chap book size the other is a slightly larger about 8 1/2 square. Both are great. really nice reproduction and a good introduction to his work.