Douglas Kirkland: Romance

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

Celebrated Australian director Baz Luhrmann said: “Douglas’s pictures have this warmth and humanity; they have Romance.” Douglas Kirkland, a pivotal figure in 20thcentury photography, dedicated much of his career to capturing both celebrities and everyday people, crafting a body of work that is at once intimate and iconic. Among his most unforgettable images are those of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, and Coco Chanel, along with countless others. Romance features iconic couples such as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton; familiar faces including Paul Newman, Judy Garland, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Princess Diana; silver screen romances from Out of Africa, Moulin Rouge or Titanic; and never-before-seen images, this book showcases Kirkland’s magnificent appetite for love, joy and the beauty of human connection. Kirkland’s photographs celebrate love in all its forms—playful, tender and enduring—reflecting passion, affection and companionship across generations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-09-15
Mått:210 x 260 x 16 mm
Vikt:660 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:112
Förlag:Damiani
Medarbetare:Douglas Kirkland
ISBN:9788862088480

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Award-winning photographer Douglas Kirkland’s (1934-2022) career started during the golden age of photojournalism in the early ’60s. His work was on the cutting edge of fashion, film, and celebrity portraiture, working for the world’s most reputable magazines for more than 60 years. His images are part of the permanent collections of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian, and the National Portrait Gallery. Françoise and Douglas Kirkland met at the Studio de Boulogne on the set of How to Steal a Million (1965). They got married soon after and she became known as Douglas’s “secret weapon” for the key role she played in his career. She lives in Los Angeles and continues to look after her Douglas’s vast archive and legacy. Sarah Menahem is a Paris-based consultant and artist. After five years at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection, she now works with cultural institutions, creative archives, and art fairs.

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'"Romance is a seductive, intriguing, and a treasure trove of film history. It is a testament to a photographer who didn’t just document life but helped define a way of living together”' - Capture Magazine