From exotic and colorful settings for Vogue Italia to model Eva Herzigova eating spaghetti, a new Milan exhibition looks at the previously undisplayed work of acclaimed Italian fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri
"Gian Paolo Barbieri: Unconventional" opens on Tuesday, featuring art that Barbieri, 87, produced during his career for designer brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Vivienne Westwood as well as of famous names including actress Monica Bellucci and designer Donatella Versace.Barbieri came to the fore of international fashion photography in the 1960s. His trademark black-and-white shots and theatrical-like settings tapped into film noir.
Black and white photography "gives the ability to imagine all the colours one wants" and focus on the essence of the image, Barbieri told Reuters in an emailed response to questions. "I have always expressed myself more in black-and-white photography," he said. "However, I also learned to love colour," he added, describing many of the works on exhibit.A photo that portrays Czech-Italian model Eva Herzigova is seen at the exhibition "Unconventional”, a selection of unseen colour photographs by Italian fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri, is seen in Milan, Italy, November 28, 2022.
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