Yves saint laurent is a name synonymous with style, elegance and high fashion. Roxanne s many group shows include the gagosian gallery, art basel miami, and les recontres darles. Lowit is a veteran photographer who has been photographing backstage at fashion shows since the 70s. Portrait of smoking supermodel kate moss with red lips and nails wearing a white hat with lace. He revolutionized womens eveningwear when he introduced le smoking, a womans tuxedo. Backstage dior 2009 offers rare behindthescenes entree into the legendary parisian house. Buy backstage dior by roxanne lowit photographer, john galliano foreword by online at alibris. Backstage dior collectors edition roxanne lowit with signed print. This book reminds me of the girls, the dresses, the madness and magic we have created at dior, let the images. This book is a masterpiece that shows the art of galiano through an. Feb 20, 2020 roxanne lowit is a new yorkbased fashion photographer who started taking pictures in the 1970s.
But most importantly, its a trove of gorgeous, glossy photos documenting the theatrical drama that is a dior fashion show. Roxanne is part of dior s backstage, and has been part of the family for as long as i can remember, nerver missing a moment. Buy yves saint laurent by roxanne lowit 9780500023037 2020 from. Print 2 slipcased collectors ed by roxanne lowit isbn. Backstage at john gallianos dior shows with photographer robert fairer.
John galliano book releases in time for the holidays plus the 10. Three books have collected lowits indelible images. Lowit s photos are every bit as eccentric and original as the designs they capture. See more ideas about celebrity photographers, fashion and supermodels. Another book featuring her work was people published in 2002. This is without doubt the ultimate insider chronicle of couture. The photographer roxanne lowits new book, backstage dior, is the ultimate insiders glimpse at some of john gallianos most exuberant. Fashion photographer roxanne lowits latest publication, backstage dior, is any fashion lovers dream. The display includes naughty party photos of iman, amanda lepore, kate moss, pamela anderson, and david lachapelle, as well as images from lowits book, backstage dior, which chronicles behindthescenes moments at the fashion house. Veteran new york photographer roxanne lowit has chronicled john galli. Backstage dior collectors edition lowit, roxanne on. Fashion photographer roxanne lowit s latest publication, backstage dior, is any fashion lovers dream.
He revolutionized womens evening wear when he introduced le smoking, a womans tuxedo. Backstage dior by roxanne lowit, john galliano, valerie steele. A look at yves saint laurent in his heyday roxanne lowit is releasing a book on the designer in november. Yves saint laurent is roxanne lowits personal photographic history of saint laurent, the man and the fashion, from 1978, the year she first met him, to the last show he gave in 2002. Steven kasher gallery specializes in fine art photography, contemporary and vintage. People have had problems when they want to pigeon hole her photography. Print 1 slipcased collectors ed by roxanne lowit isbn. No big surprise why i had to do a post about this book when i first. Yves saint laurent by roxanne lowit 9780500023037 2020. Roxanne lowit spans genres, as should all photographers. Her photographs have appeared in many magazines, including vogue, vanity fair, elle, v magazine, and glamour, and she has worked on numerous advertising campaigns for, among others, dior, barneys, and vivian westwood. Discover book depositorys huge selection of roxanne lowit books online. Roxanne lowit takes us backstage with yves saint laurent. Makeup trendy zima 32011 in 2020 pat mcgrath makeup.
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Backstage dior by roxanne lowit photographer, john. Backstage at the christian dior fallwinter 2000 couture show photography by roxanne lowit john galliano for christian dior in the first edition of our new column on beauty, culture, and style, harry brant and artist elizabeth peyton discuss the timeless allure of one of fashions most indelible muses, marie antoinette. The display includes naughty party photos of iman, amanda lepore, kate moss, pamela anderson, and david lachapelle, as well as images from lowit s book, backstage dior, which chronicles behindthescenes moments at the fashion house. Roxanne lowit party report 4212016 a fashion photographer on wearing all black backstage photo legend roxanne lowit is honored in the new documentary magic moments. Roxanne lowit is a new yorkbased fashion photographer who started taking pictures in the 1970s. Roxanne lowit art photo expo gallery fine art street. Details about backstage dior by roxanne lowit, jeanjacques naudet coffee table art book.
Before long she was covering all the designers in paris where her friends models like jerry hall would sneak her backstage. Her 4th book on yves saint laurent will be comingnov 2014 roxanne lowit photographs, inc client list. Backstage dior collectors edition roxanne lowit with signed print incl. Be fabulous an exhibition at new yorks steven kasher gallery is a miniretrospective of lowits vintage and modern photos. Yves saint laurent by pierre berge and roxanne lowit 2014. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The book celebrates 15 years of independent publishing and brings together a whos who of authors and essays from 32 issues of. She graduated from the fashion institute of technology in new york with a degree in art history and textile design. Her books, moments 1990 and people 2001, provide a striking visual chronicle of the creative energy of international nightlife. Christian dior viii cd1221e4c001 mop hi tech ceramic diamond quartz ladies watch. Her third book, backstage dior 2009 with foreword and fashion by john galliano was exhibited at claridges in 2009 an milk gallery in 2010. For every show, for every memory, there is roxanne with her camera, clicking. Sep 01, 2009 veteran new york photographer roxanne lowit has chronicled john gallianoas fashion shows for over a decade.
Roxanne lowit photographer roxanne lowit photographs inc. Moments 1990 and people 2001 are visual time capsules of international nightlife. Through her eyes we marvel at the tantalizing backstage story. Buy backstage dior book online at low prices in india. Backstage dior by roxanne lowitt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gallianos magic captured in backstage dior a gorgeous new book gives a behindthescenes look at the. As one of the first photographers to capture the backstage scene, lowit quickly found her. In 2009 roxanne completed her more than a decade long endeavour of chronicling john gallianos work and compiled her photos in a book called backstage dior. I put her in street photographers, but she transcends categories. Mar 10, 2020 yves saint laurent is a name synonymous with style, elegance and high fashion. When he came on the scene at dior and then started his own line, he quickly changed the way people regarded haute couture and the world of fashion itself. Backstage dior by roxanne lowit, jeanjacques naudet. Safe in its special archival case, this limited edition collectors editions is already part of fashion legend.
Whether backstage, on the runway or in fittings, she seems to wrest passion from every square inch of each image. Dating back to the 90s, the book contains some of the most memorable looks from the couture shows, all taken behind the scenes by roxanne lowit. In her new book, fashion and celebrity photographer roxanne lowit takes us into the glamorous backstage world of fashion designer yves saint laurent. Her collection of snapshotstyle photographs convey the buzz of fashionas. Roxanne has four books showcasing her indelible images. Backstage dior 2009, featuring a foreword by john galliano, and roxanne lowit photograhs yves saint laurent 2014, with a forward with pierre berge, lasers in on the inimitable creativity and incomparable energy of those storied. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Roxanne lowit is the author of yves saint laurent 4. Backstage dior collectors edition collectors edition. Backstage dior 2009, featuring a foreword by john galliano, lasers in on the inimitable creativity and incomparable energy of that storied house. Vibrant, candid photos of the designer and his work from their meeting in 1978 through his last show in 2002. The photographer roxanne lowit s new book, backstage dior, is the ultimate insiders glimpse at some of john galliano s most exuberant readytowear and couture shows for the french fashion house. The metropolitan museum of art, the whitney museum of american art, and the victoria and albert museum in london have all exhibited the work of roxanne lowit. Roxanne lowit is a new yorkbased fashion and celebrity photographer who is said to have become as much a celebrity as those she photographed.
Backstage dior 2009, featuring a foreword by john galliano, and roxanne lowit photograhs yves saint laurent 2014, with a forward with pierre berge, lasers in on the inimitable creativity and incomparable energy of those storied houses. In her book backstage dior, roxanne lowit showcases some of the most vibrant closeups of makeup looks and fashions she photographed at christian dior runway shows over the years. With a roughhewn, upclose approach she delves into the fascinating details behind the scenes. Lowit started taking pictures in the late 70s with her 110 instamatic, photographing her own designs at the new york fashion shows. Roxanne lowit is a new yorkbased fashion and celebrity photographer who is said to have become as much. Photographer roxanne lowit has photographed behind the scenes at christian dior shows for over a decade, culminating in this recently published book. If youre a longtime fan of dior and galliano or new to the party, this is a special book that you shouldnt miss.
A gorgeous new book gives a behindthescenes look at the magic of a dior. Before long she was covering all the designers in paris, where her friends, including models such as jerry hall, would sneak her backstage. Roxanne lowit, the seminal new york fashion and celebrity photographer who previously published backstage dior, will launch a new tome of behindthescenes photos on yves saint laurent in. Lowits photos are every bit as eccentric and original as the designs they capture.
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Veteran new york photographer roxanne lowit has chronicled john gallianoas fashion shows for over a decade. Gallianos magic captured in backstage dior the cut. The gallery works with important photographers and major photographic archives such as the national geographic society, the new york times, the andy warhol foundation and magnum. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The worlds largest search engine for old, rare and outofprint books. He revolutionized womens eveningwear when he introduced le smoking, a womans.
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