A collection of the lavish and iconic gowns of Christian Dior, from the
1950s and ’60s, captured by the legendary photographer Mark Shaw. Iconic
photographer Mark Shaw documented the ultra-exclusive Parisian fashion world,
focusing on Paris’s long-standing top couturier Christian Dior. Shaw’s
photographs—some of the first fashion photographs ever shot in color—capture the
most stunning and extraordinary fashion of the era. This lavish volume embodies
the glamour of that time, from rare moments of Christian Dior during fittings to
editorial-style photographs of models, socialites, and actresses posing in
Dior’s ballgowns, day suits, and haute couture collections. Shaw’s
photojournalistic style changed fashion photography forever: his approach was to
photograph wide, giving the subject a sense of context, creating an environment
as exquisitely transformative as the subject and garment. With an eye for
intimacy and opulence, this book features more than 200 color and black-and-white photographs, many never published before, having only recently
been found in a secret vault by his estate. Dior Glamour: 1952–1962 captures the
drama and elegance of the period’s style and will be treasured by lovers of
photography, fashion, style, history, and cultured living.
The Telegraph "Best Photography Books of 2013": "Dior: Glamour, 1952-62 shows off Mark Shaw’s photographs from the iconic fashion house, including some of the first fashion shots in colour."
Vanity Fair: Mark Shaw’s Dior Glamour, Photos from the Paris Fashion House’s Heyday
Paris Vogue: A Decade of Dior by Mark Shaw
Wall Street Journal: Photo-Op: Damsel in Dior
Paris Vogue: A Decade of Dior by Mark Shaw
Wall Street Journal: Photo-Op: Damsel in Dior
For information on Mark Shaw's photography prints, please contact the gallery.
