Paris 1962: Yves Saint Laurent and Dior, Christian Dior, The Early Collections by Jerry Schatzberg (Photographer)

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Synopsis

On assignment for Esquire magazine in 1962, fashion photographer and filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg documented the ultra-exclusive world of French haute couture in stunning photographs of famous fashion icons. All the glamour and drama of the runway is presented, including images of Yves Saint Laurent’s first collection after leaving Dior, as well as tastemakers such as Diana Vreeland and American Vogue editor Jessica Daves mingling in the chic crowds. As an insider, Schatzberg was permitted entry into the private, behind-the-scenes world of the models and photographers, which he reveals in candid images of renowned photographers such as Helmut Newton, William Klein, Hiro, and Norman Parkinson perfecting their glamour shots.Schatzberg’s images embody an era in fashion history, and document the glamour, intrigue, and opulence of the Parisian runway shows. With an eye for subtle moments of elegance, drama, and humor, Schatzberg captures the essence of the period’s style and grace.

Biography

Jerry Schatzberg has excelled in the realms of photography and filmmaking over the past three decades. Published in Vogue, McCall’s, Esquire, Glamour, and Life in the 1960s, Schatzberg’s photographs intimately captured the generation’s most notable artists, celebrities, and thinkers, from Bob Dylan to Robert Rauschenberg. New York native. Julia Morton is a freelance arts and culture writer, contributing to Art in America, New York Press, and Artnet.com. Patricia Bosworth is the author of acclaimed biographies on Diane Arbus, Marlon Brando, and Montgomery Clift. She is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair.