Paolo Pallucco and Peter Lindbergh collaborated on numerous photoshoots for Comme des Garçons, particularly for the Homme Plus 1986 collection, photographed on the beach of Le Touquet.
During the shoots for Paolo Pallucco’s two iconic collections, in 1986 and 1987, the photo sessions also took place on the beach of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage.
Clearly inspired, Peter Lindbergh placed the Tankette table (1987) on the sandy stretch, where it moved like a genuine landing craft. Combined with the chains of the Barba d’Argento (1986), the objects took on an undeniably commemorative meaning.
One could assume that these photoshoots – on the one hand for Comme des Garçons Homme Plus and on the other for Paolo Pallucco – were held on the same day, in November 1986.
Same location, same photographer, same artistic director, same photographic style… some silhouettes in Paolo Pallucco’s catalog even bear a mysteriously familiar style.
Thus, it’s conceivable that Peter Lindbergh may have taken advantage of the presence of Comme des Garçons models to bring a touch of life to Paolo Pallucco’s shoot, in the background only.
In short, the links between Paolo Pallucco and Comme des Garçons were strong and unbreakable but above all, they were photogenic.
Pallucco & Lindbergh
Since he was a visionary, Paolo Pallucco quickly surrounded himself with some of the biggest names in fashion.
Thanks to his friendship with the creative director of Comme des Garçons, Tohji Murata, Paolo Pallucco gained access to publishing Rei Kawakubo’s bold furniture designs, who was herself the founder of the Japanese label.
In the 1980s, Paolo Pallucco grew closer to one of the most sought-after photographers of the time. This photographer was none other than German-born Peter Lindbergh, known for revolutionizing beauty standards by emphasizing authenticity and expression in his subjects.
While Peter Lindbergh became renowned for his black-and-white portraits and prestigious collaborations (Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar), he is the one who captured Paolo Pallucco’s creations from 1986 to 1987.
Paolo Pallucco and Peter Lindbergh collaborated on numerous photoshoots for Comme des Garçons, particularly for the Homme Plus 1986 collection, photographed on the beach of Le Touquet.
During the shoots for Paolo Pallucco’s two iconic collections, in 1986 and 1987, the photo sessions also took place on the beach of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage.
Clearly inspired, Peter Lindbergh placed the Tankette table (1987) on the sandy stretch, where it moved like a genuine landing craft. Combined with the chains of the Barba d’Argento (1986), the objects took on an undeniably commemorative meaning.
One could assume that these photoshoots – on the one hand for Comme des Garçons Homme Plus and on the other for Paolo Pallucco – were held on the same day, in November 1986.
Same location, same photographer, same artistic director, same photographic style… some silhouettes in Paolo Pallucco’s catalog even bear a mysteriously familiar style.
Thus, it’s conceivable that Peter Lindbergh may have taken advantage of the presence of Comme des Garçons models to bring a touch of life to Paolo Pallucco’s shoot, in the background only.
In short, the links between Paolo Pallucco and Comme des Garçons were strong and unbreakable but above all, they were photogenic.
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