{"product_id":"54b","title":"Demarchelier, Patrick. Patrick Demarchelier Photographs. Text by Glenn O'Brien.","description":"\u003cp\u003eBulfinch\/Little Brown, 1995, second printing 1996. [Stunningly beautiful black-and-white photographs of men and women, including celebrities, some nude.] Black cloth, photo on cover. Very fine, except 7.5 inch black line remainder mark on bottom of text block. Issued without dust jacket at $65.  Summary:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003ePublished in 1995, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"19\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003ePatrick Demarchelier: Photographs\u003c\/b\u003e is a seminal monograph that serves as a definitive mid-career retrospective of one of the most prolific fashion photographers of the 20th century. While Helmut Newton focused on power and artifice, Demarchelier's work in this volume is celebrated for its \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"308\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eaccidental\" elegance and effortless beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eCore Aesthetic: The \"Natural\" Look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eDemarchelier’s style is defined by a sense of spontaneity and ease. The book showcases his ability to make highly choreographed fashion shoots feel like intimate, candid moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003eMinimalism:\u003c\/b\u003e He often used clean backgrounds and soft, naturalistic lighting to ensure the viewer's focus remained entirely on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/b\u003e Many of the images capture models in motion—laughing, jumping, or turning—breaking the static tradition of formal portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003eThe Supermodel Era:\u003c\/b\u003e The book is a time capsule of the 1990s \"Supermodel\" phenomenon, featuring iconic portraits of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"115\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003eNaomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista,\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"174\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003eKate Moss\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003eRoyal Connection:\u003c\/b\u003e Notably, the collection includes his famous portraits of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"75\" data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003eDiana, Princess of Wales\u003c\/b\u003e. Demarchelier was the first non-British photographer requested by the Palace, and his images are credited with humanizing the Princess through a relaxed, modern lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003eCommercial vs. Editorial:\u003c\/b\u003e The volume seamlessly blends his work for \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"68\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"78\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e with his high-profile advertising campaigns for brands like Chanel and Dior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThemes and Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe book is largely visual, letting the imagery speak for itself with minimal text. It explores three main pillars:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-path-to-node=\"8\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eFashion:\u003c\/b\u003e High-glamour editorial work that shaped the visual language of the 90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eNudes:\u003c\/b\u003e Tasteful, sculptural studies of the human form that emphasize grace over provocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003ePortraits:\u003c\/b\u003e Stripped-back images of celebrities and cultural icons that aim to capture the \"soul\" behind the fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eCultural Legacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003ePatrick Demarchelier: Photographs\u003c\/i\u003e solidified his reputation as a \"photographer of beauty.\" Unlike the coldness of contemporary avant-garde photography, this collection is characterized by its warmth and accessibility, proving that fashion photography could be both commercially successful and artistically timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gary Saretzky Photo Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40661499019458,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/3115\/0018\/products\/Demarcheliercover.jpg?v=1632523042","url":"https:\/\/store.saretzky.com\/products\/54b","provider":"Gary Saretzky Photo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}