Everyone who knows about fashion photography knows Peter Lindbergh. He is the man who gave us stylish icons. Female elegance, but photographed in a unique way which reveals their persona. Indeed, his photos show deep humanity, even more than style and fashion. He shows his mannequins which he elevated in front of his lens to absolute icons in this exhibition in beautiful black and white: Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Helena Christensen.
In September 2019, Peter Lindbergh put down his camera for the last time. But this was not the end for him as a true photographer. He then started to conserve his work for posterity. Indeed, Lindbergh spent every day for three years researching, editing, and assembling photos that would open up new interpretations and create a sense of surprise. The result was a wonderful collection, a photographic “Untold Story”. This collection had to travel the world, and so before his death, Peter Lindbergh created a foundation. This proved to be the ideal vehicle, as it is this Peter Lindbergh Foundation which continues to promote his photographic heritage, notably through the “Untold Stories” exhibition, initially conceived in collaboration with the Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf.
The City of Brussels now took the laudable initiative to host this “Untold Stories” exhibition, until May 14, at the Espace Vanderborght in Brussels. The exhibition represents his artistic work that he built up in four decades.
Thanks to the involvement and support of the city and the collaboration of the Peter Lindbergh Foundation, these unpublished photos, videos and large formats will be on display for four months in the Espace Vanderborght in Brussels.
Unseen masterpieces…
The exhibition, which runs at the Espace Vanderborght over not less than three floors of this impressive building, “Untold Stories” unveils more than 150 works. These images create a unique and intense dialogue between the photos, superimposing the person who discovers, the person who poses and the person who is just passing by.
The exhibition also includes barely known or completely unpublished photos with the artist’s most iconic shots. Through his gripping portraits and his aesthetic sense, Peter Lindbergh helped elevate fashion photography to the rank of art. A must for every art lover.
Practical info: The exhibition runs until May 14, 2023.
Open Wednesday & Thursday: 11 AM to 7 PM , Friday 11 AM to 9 PM, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM to 7 PM
Website: peterlindbergh-brussels.com/en
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