Photos of Gian Paolo Barbieri, who became famous all over the world, shooting female beauty

He studied under Fellini and Visconti and was greatly influenced by cinema in the 1960s. However, later Gian Paolo Barbieri mastered the art of photography himself and became one of the most sought-after fashion photographers in the world.

Now the Italian's works are exhibited in galleries around the world, they are published in many fashion publications, and he himself is the owner of a number of prestigious awards. So that you can appreciate the talent of this man, we share a selection of his best pictures that have had a significant impact on the fashion world in general and the image of a woman in particular.

Gian Paolo Barbieri was born in Milan in 1938 in a family that was engaged in the wholesale trade of fabrics. Initially, Barbieri had no interest in photography. As a teenager, together with friends, he created the group "The Trio", and later played a small role in the Luchino Visconti film "Medea".

In 1964 Barbieri became a photographer 's assistant Tom Kublin. While working with him, Barbieri gained experience working with fashion houses Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent. Having gained experience, he got a job at the publishing house Condé Nast, where in 1965 he was entrusted to shoot the cover of the first issue of Italian Vogue.

Barbieri coped with his task with a bang, so soon he began to receive orders for shooting from leading French, German and American publications.

It's amazing that a self-taught photographer managed to leave such a mark in the fashion world. Barbieri's name is inextricably linked with such well-known brands as Gianfranco Ferré, Versace, Armani, Valentino

A huge influence on the formation of Barbieri was influenced in the fashion industry by his passion for theater and cinema, education in the field of dramatic art and talent as a director. Thanks to these qualities, he was able to develop a unique, completely unique style and a special creative approach to creating pictures.

Barbieri is the author of some of the best photo portraits of Monica Bellucci, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Verushka and Mirella Petteni, Vivienne Westwood and others.

Barbieri is also known for working exclusively with analog cameras, including Polaroid, and often does not retouch his photos.

In addition, Barbieri can be said to have founded the professions of fashion stylist and fashion editor. Once he performed all these functions himself, independently selecting makeup for models, decorations, locations, hairstyles and accessories.

If you think that Barbieri shoots exclusively models and celebrities, you are deeply mistaken.

He is the author of dozens of photo albums and only a part of them are dedicated to the fashion industry. In the rest, you can see amazing landscapes, photographs of nature, architecture, various objects that serve as objects of his inspiration.

However, enough words! After looking at the pictures Gian Paolo Barbieri, you will understand for yourself why he is so famous and what role he played in shaping the modern fashion world.

And this picture shows Sasha Luss, a Russian woman who became the new star of Luc Besson's films. The photo was taken for the presentation of the Valentino spring-summer 2013 collection.

Barbieri has repeatedly said that he is particularly inspired by American films of the noir genre.

He could experiment with lighting for weeks to repeat the same effect that was in the movies. According to the photographer, with his help, actresses in detectives easily turned into fatal beauties.

Now Gian Paolo Barbieri is over 80, but he still continues to work actively with well-known global brands. He is often invited to conduct advertising campaigns as an art director. In addition, Barbieri regularly conducts lectures in which he teaches novice photographers the art of working with a camera.

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