Mario Testino - UNDRESSED - 2017
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MARIO TESTINO : UNDRESSED. An exceptional photography book by Mario TESTINO, original 2017 large-format edition featuring the complete nude photographic body of Mario Testino with outstanding shots of Kate Moss, Amber Valletta, etc!
Original 2017 edition. A complete and integral book of fashion photography by the biggest stars captured through Mario Testino’s lens. A 100% photogenic book, a masterwork of modern photography!
ISBN : 9783836566469
XL original grand-format edition, with the best of Mario Testino’s photography ever published! Rare edition "UNDRESSED", in very good condition!
Some descriptive elements:
" In Undressed, Mario Testino strips away a few layers. In parallel with the exhibition conceived exclusively for the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, this intimate series explores the notion of nudity in photography while revealing Testino’s archives, through shots that transcend the image and public posture of the photographer to allow a deeper understanding of his practice and his work.
The 50 presented photographs focus on the nudity of the body: alternately, they explore and test the traditions and boundaries relating to sexuality, gender identity, and fashion. Also a homage to Helmut Newton’s influence, these shots morph into abstract body landscapes, the protagonists appearing as pure forms – a bust, a statue.
A highlight of the series are the previously unseen studio photos by Testino, where an exuberant atmosphere full of the thrill provoked by nudity and a teasing, mischievous romantic spark reigns, never slipping into the obscene or pornographic.
Testino’s models are diverse, from models like Kate Moss and Amber Valletta to anonymous androgynous men, photographed individually or in groups. Many intimate moments are captured, sometimes candidly, sometimes meticulously staged, like this young man shaving the top of a woman’s pubic hair in a luxurious bathroom. Following in the wake of SIR, many of these photos can be interpreted as redefining masculine codes, akin to Newton who developed his own definition of female beauty.
As emotions, aesthetics and bodies intertwine, Testino opens a new perspective on his illustrious work. The shots are complemented by an introduction by the curator Matthias Harder, an informal conversation with Carine Roitfeld, and an essay by psychiatrist and psychologist Manfred Spitzer addressing our visual perception of bodies and beauty through the prism of neuroscience. "
Unique, sublime, timeless!
Condition: Very good
Tiny flaw in one corner, barely visible on photos, and the interior of the book exceptionally clean, like new!
Modalities and general information:
Extremely well-packaged shipment + fast delivery + premium delivery options + 100% value of the auction insured + Live tracking transmitted before dispatch + delivery insurance + shipping costs free for all additional lots won in the same auction.
Seller's Story
Your French artbook and photobook seller (mainly items from the 20th century).
Occasionally curating some exceptionally unique collectible items.
Artbooks (and Architecture books) include artists such as Andy Warhol, Pierre Soulages, David Hockney, Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ed Ruscha, Frank Lloyd Wright or Le Corbusier.
Photobooks include artists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, William Klein, Richard Avedon, Brassaï, Helmut Newton, or Eikoh Hosoe.
Translated by Google TranslateMARIO TESTINO : UNDRESSED. An exceptional photography book by Mario TESTINO, original 2017 large-format edition featuring the complete nude photographic body of Mario Testino with outstanding shots of Kate Moss, Amber Valletta, etc!
Original 2017 edition. A complete and integral book of fashion photography by the biggest stars captured through Mario Testino’s lens. A 100% photogenic book, a masterwork of modern photography!
ISBN : 9783836566469
XL original grand-format edition, with the best of Mario Testino’s photography ever published! Rare edition "UNDRESSED", in very good condition!
Some descriptive elements:
" In Undressed, Mario Testino strips away a few layers. In parallel with the exhibition conceived exclusively for the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, this intimate series explores the notion of nudity in photography while revealing Testino’s archives, through shots that transcend the image and public posture of the photographer to allow a deeper understanding of his practice and his work.
The 50 presented photographs focus on the nudity of the body: alternately, they explore and test the traditions and boundaries relating to sexuality, gender identity, and fashion. Also a homage to Helmut Newton’s influence, these shots morph into abstract body landscapes, the protagonists appearing as pure forms – a bust, a statue.
A highlight of the series are the previously unseen studio photos by Testino, where an exuberant atmosphere full of the thrill provoked by nudity and a teasing, mischievous romantic spark reigns, never slipping into the obscene or pornographic.
Testino’s models are diverse, from models like Kate Moss and Amber Valletta to anonymous androgynous men, photographed individually or in groups. Many intimate moments are captured, sometimes candidly, sometimes meticulously staged, like this young man shaving the top of a woman’s pubic hair in a luxurious bathroom. Following in the wake of SIR, many of these photos can be interpreted as redefining masculine codes, akin to Newton who developed his own definition of female beauty.
As emotions, aesthetics and bodies intertwine, Testino opens a new perspective on his illustrious work. The shots are complemented by an introduction by the curator Matthias Harder, an informal conversation with Carine Roitfeld, and an essay by psychiatrist and psychologist Manfred Spitzer addressing our visual perception of bodies and beauty through the prism of neuroscience. "
Unique, sublime, timeless!
Condition: Very good
Tiny flaw in one corner, barely visible on photos, and the interior of the book exceptionally clean, like new!
Modalities and general information:
Extremely well-packaged shipment + fast delivery + premium delivery options + 100% value of the auction insured + Live tracking transmitted before dispatch + delivery insurance + shipping costs free for all additional lots won in the same auction.
Seller's Story
Your French artbook and photobook seller (mainly items from the 20th century).
Occasionally curating some exceptionally unique collectible items.
Artbooks (and Architecture books) include artists such as Andy Warhol, Pierre Soulages, David Hockney, Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ed Ruscha, Frank Lloyd Wright or Le Corbusier.
Photobooks include artists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, William Klein, Richard Avedon, Brassaï, Helmut Newton, or Eikoh Hosoe.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Photography
Book title
UNDRESSED
Author/ Illustrator
Mario Testino
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
2017
Height
36.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, 1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition
Width
27.5 cm
Language
Bilingual, English, French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Taschen Limited Publishing
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
150
