Pirelli calendar is renewed to “inspirational women”: Patti Smith Amy Schumer – publico

                 

                         
                     

                         
                     

                 

 
 

We have known since September that the 2016 Pirelli calendar would not be like others who have made the history and fame, launched this publication for more than half a century (1964) by Italian company that tires. And not just because the photographer asked to perform was Annie Leibovitz – a repeat, as the famous American artist revealed by his work for the magazine Rolling Stone had already taken similar charge in 2000.

The iconic The Cal – No. 43 will be different from all the others so far realized. And not only do not put the focus on naked – something that also had been experienced in previous years – and exposure sexually provocative women. Will this time show “inspirational women” from different ages, backgrounds and professions.

The names and the first four photos were revealed Monday in London, in a session held at the famous Roundhouse room concerts and temple open rock also in the 60′s.

There are actresses (Yao Chen and Amy Schumer), artists and singers ((Shirin Neshat, Yoko Ono and Patti Smith), entrepreneurs and producers (Mellody Hobson and Kathleen Kennedy ), the director Ava Du Vernay, the writer Fran Lebowitz, the top model Natalia Vodanova, tennis player Serena Williams, and also a collector of art (Agnes Gund ) and blogger (Tavi Gevinson) In all, 13 women -.. the first, the Chinese actress Yao Chen, UN ambassador for refugees, follows the preface The next twelve following months of year January, with Vodanova, to December, with comedian stand up Amy Schumer – which contradicts the dominant tone of the calendar is making shoot almost full naked: “It is as if she had not received the memo saying that he could remain dressed, “said Annie Leibovitz at the launch session.

The photographer and 2016 calendar of author also explained that his work was a” classic set of pictures to black -and-white made in studio “last July, which insisted on photographing women invited to their normal clothes and poses, every day.

” When Pirelli phoned me suggested me to photograph honorable women, “recalled Leibovitz, who accepted the terms of the challenge – and that was radically different from that which encentou in 2000, when he also took.” exercise to photograph naked “

In the first calendar display last September, Annie Leibovitz had already explained have wanted to show “women who have achieved something.” “I wanted to make a series of classic portraits, unconventional women, but as they are in real life,” he added.

And so it happened. In the first four photographs now revealed, Yao Chen appears barefoot and cross-legged on a chair, Patti Smith, standing, wears his usual black vest over a white shirt, Serena Williams, his athlete’s physical pose, and the aforementioned Amy Schumer appears naked in high heels. ..

In his new site official, Pirelli reveals a video, photographs and other documents on the calendar creation process next year, which will be in 2015 the antipodes when Steven Meisel bet on photographs of women in provocative poses.