PAOLO ROVERSI - Lot 1

PAOLO ROVERSI Naomi, Paris 1997 Photographic print Image: 40 × 50 cm — Paper: 50 × 60 cm Edition: 3/17, signed on the back Provenance: gift from the artist Paolo Roversi, a master of the image, is one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary fashion photographers. Renowned for his poetic, ethereal, and timeless style, he began his career in the late 1970s and distinguished himself early on with a unique approach to light, composition, and atmosphere. This iconic image of Naomi Campbell was captured in Paris in 1997, featuring a design by John Galliano from the Spring/Summer 1997 collection—the “Showgirl Corset,” a headpiece designed by Stephen Jones Millinery and a corset crafted by Mr. Pearl. It fully embodies the essence of his art: a celebration of beauty, grace, and fashion as a timeless expression.