Amber Valetta, Harper’s Bazaar U.S.A., Times Square, New York, 1993
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PETER LINDBERGH (1944-2019)
Amber Valetta, Harper’s Bazaar U.S.A., Times Square, New York, 1993
Born in 1944 in the German city of Krefled, Peter Lindbergh started out as an assistant photographer for Hans Lux in the 1970s, where he rapidly forged a reputation as an excellent portraitist. In 1996, he published his first book, 10 Women, dedicated to the supermodels that shaped his career. One of these, Amber Valletta was revered by the top luxury brands and despite her young age became one of the most iconic supermodels of 1990s. In this photograph, taken in Times Square for Harper’s Bazaar, a 22-year-old Amber wanders the streets of New York in androgynous clothes, dressed as an angel with immaculate wings. Lindbergh once said of Amber: “Suddenly she was just there, and I remember clearly the shock the first time I saw her. I think particularly of the passion she puts into her work, her thoughtfulness and depth. She expresses something that touches you very deeply.”
Né en Allemagne, à Krefled en 1944, Peter Lindbergh débute comme assistant photographe pour Hans Lux dans les années 1970. Il se distingue rapidement comme un excellent portraitiste et publie en 1996 son premier livre intitulé 10 Women, un ouvrage dédié aux supermodèles ayant marqué sa carrière. L’une d’entre elles, Amber Valletta, est particulièrement prisée par les grandes marques de luxe et devient, malgré son jeune âge, l’un des mannequins cultes des années 1990. Agée de 22 ans sur cette photographie prise à Times Square pour le célèbre magazine Harper’s Bazaar, Amber au style androgyne arpente les rues de New York en costume d’ange aux ailes immaculées. Peter Lindbergh dit à son propos : “Tout à coup, elle était là, et je me souviens très bien du choc que j'ai ressenti la première fois que je l'ai vue. Je pense surtout à la passion qu'elle met dans son travail, à sa réflexion et à sa profondeur. Elle exprime quelque chose qui vous touche profondément”.
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Gelatin silver print on semi-gloss paper with margin. Margin : minute handling marks due to the mounting process, visible in raking light only ; extreme corners are very slightly bumped, not affecting the image. There are no other apparent condition issues. Please note this work is sold framed.
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Lot 39Sale 21819
Amber Valetta, Harper’s Bazaar U.S.A., Times Square, New York, 1993PETER LINDBERGH (1944-2019)Estimate: EUR 18,000 - 25,000
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