prima ballerina

For the September 2011 issue of Russian Vogue, Patrick Demarchelier photographed the breathtaking Diana Vishneva, prima ballerina of both the Mariinsky Ballet (formerly the Kirov Ballet) in Russia, and the American Ballet Theatre in New York…his masterful eye in combination with her poetic beauty is a match made in heaven…I can only imagine how wonderful it would have been to be on set watching this magic take place…from the stylist to the hair and make up artist, it must have been a memorable experience for everyone involved…enjoy!

photos from Patrick Demarchelier

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patrick demarchelier ~ dior couture

In his new book, Dior Couture (Rizzoli), famed fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier photographs roughly 150 dresses, suits and coats, all made by Dior ateliers from 1947 to 2011…using modern day models, the early pieces come to life once again…their timeless beauty just as chic today as they were decades ago…from Christian Dior’s early work to John Galliano’s fall 2010 couture show, the book offers an artful look at the history of this remarkable couture house…in an interview with Cathy Hoyrn for the NY Times, Demarchelier speaks about his humble beginnings and his passion for his craft…to see the inspiring video interview, click here

above ~ Patrick Demarchelier’s photograph of John Gallino’s fall 2010 couture show

below ~ Photographs from Patrick Demarchelier‘s fine art collection

Christy Turlington, British Vogue, New York, February 1992

Nadja Avermann, Harpers Bazaar, Paris, October 1994

Nadja Avermann, Harpers Bazaar, New York, January 1995

French Vogue, October 2007

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