Peter Lindbergh: Images of Women

by Peter Lindbergh (Photographer)

After his "aperitif" book of models, Ten Women, which was a world success within five months of publication, Peter Lindbergh presented in 1997 his long-awaited larger title Images of Women, comprising the creative essence of his photographic work. Images of Women contains Lindbergh's classic fashion photos, his great portraits of actresses and pop stars such as Madonna, Tina Turner, Demi Moore, Milla Jovovitch, Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Rampling, Daryl Hannah, and many, many more— and, of course, all the photos of his supermodels that he has been saving up for his larger book. Images of Women thus provides a comprehensive overview of twenty years of artistic work of the highest level, showing Peter Lindbergh in his favourite role—as a man who loves women.

Genres: Photography

312 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1997

About the author

Lindbergh was born in Poland and grew up in Duisburg. He studied painting in art school, but began photography in 1971 and established himself as an advertising photographer. Moving to Paris in 1978, to concentrate on high-fashion, he photographed many top models including Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Isabella Rossellini, Nastassja Kinski and Tatjana Patitz as well as other projects with Karl Lagerfeld, Daryl Hannah, Giorgio Armani and more. His photographs have been published by Stern, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue magazines. He also photographed Céline Dion for her perfume ad. A new upcoming project is an advert video shoot for Mariah Carey’s new fragrance, "M".
He is considered to be one of the world's preeminent fashion photographers, particularly in black and white, and is credited with helping create the supermodel phenomenon of the 1990s. He prefers his model to have minimal make-up and a simple hairstyle. Wim Wenders is an admirer of his work.

Reviews

[Eric Byrd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never off my coffee table. This book reminds me what Lindergh is capable of--capable of when he's not photographing, for Harper's Bazaar, whatever mediocore actress has a romantic comedy coming out this month. Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones get the watered-down, occasionally color-film (blasphemy!) version of the style he forged in the editorial pages of Paris Vogue: gritty, dark-toned, noir-ish, Rodchenko-like, perfect for studies of a ferocious-looking Helena Christensen's tanned, coppery nakedness.

[Céline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Toujours aussi belles et intemporelles que sont les photographies de Peter Lindbergh, dont je les ai trouvé plus brutes dans cet ouvrage (bien que j'avais déjà vu certaines dans d'autres de ses livres).

Toutefois, je ne comprends pas le positionnement des photographies dans l'ouvrage, pourquoi les couper si maladroiteusement, gâchant ainsi la photographie en elle-même.

Il y a une faute dans le texte en français à la page 12 en bas (colonne de droite), "femement" au lieu de "fermement".

Sinon je ne comprends toujours pas ce que font les images d'hommes dans cet ouvrage consacré aux femmes.

Mais l'ouvrage reste un classique.

Bonne soirée.