In 1988, on Malibu beach, Peter Lindbergh photographed the White Shirts series, a series of images that are now known worldwide. Simple yet pivotal, these photographs introduced us to Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Rachel Williams, Karen Alexander, Tatjana Patitz, and Estelle Lefébure. This marked the beginning of an era that redefined beauty, and Lindbergh would change the landscape of commercial fashion photography for the next decades.

This book compiles more than 300 images from Lindbergh's forty-year career. It traces the cinematic influences and the human approach of the German photographer, who produced images that are simultaneously appealing and introspective. In 1980, Rei Kawakubo asked Lindbergh to photograph a campaign for Commes des Garçons, one of his first ventures into the world of commercial photography. Kawakubo gave him free rein.

In the following years, he collaborated with the most recognized names in fashion, establishing a relationship of mutual respect. Lindbergh's respect for some of the greatest designers of our time is evident in his portraits. Among those photographed are Azzedine Alaïa, Giorgio Armani, Alber Elbaz, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Thierry Mugler, Yves Saint Laurent, Jil Sander, and Yohji Yamamoto.

Widely regarded as a pioneer in his field, Lindbergh broke away from industrial beauty standards and instead honored the essence and individuality of his subjects. He was instrumental in the recognition of models such as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Mariacarla Boscono, Lara Stone, Claudia Schiffer, Amber Valletta, Nadja Auermann, and Kristen McMenamy.

Lindbergh's influence also extended to Hollywood and beyond: Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling, Richard Gere, Isabelle Huppert, Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Brad Pitt, Catherine Deneuve, and Jeanne Moreau appear in his works. From the photograph chosen by Anna Wintour as the cover of the first issue of Vogue to the legendary shot of Tina Turner on the Eiffel Tower, it is never the clothes, celebrities, or glamour that are the focus in a Lindbergh photograph. Each image conveys the humanity of its subject with a calm melancholy that is uniquely and recognizably Lindbergh.

From the beginning of his career, Lindbergh was known in the world of contemporary art, where his photographs were exhibited in galleries long before they appeared in magazines. This edition includes an updated introduction adapted from a 2016 interview, offering a glimpse behind Lindbergh's lens, where the photographer recounts his early collaborations, the subtle relationship between commercial and fine art, and the power of storytelling.

Pages: 440, Publication Year: 0424, Dimensions: 23.9x23.9cm