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Roxanne LowitSmoke gets in your Eyes, Dior, Paris, b/w, Fine Art Photography, 20032003
2003
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Black and white close-up of a person smoking during the Dior fashion show in Paris by the iconic backstage party photographer Roxanne Lowit.
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
This is a striking black and white fashion photograph. The image shows a person with dramatic, avant-garde makeup in a theatrical style - including exaggerated dark eye makeup with extended lashes and bold lipstick. They are wearing what appears to be a large black floral or pom-pom headpiece and have light-colored, possibly blonde, hair that appears wet or slicked back. The subject is posed with their hand near their mouth in a dramatic gesture, showing dark nail polish. The overall aesthetic appears to be influenced by 1920s cabaret and burlesque styles, but with a modern, edgy interpretation. The composition and lighting create a very theatrical, backstage-like atmosphere, characteristic of Roxanne Lowit's intimate fashion photography style.
Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles, and sex appeal characterize the photographic oeuvre of the late Roxanne Lowit. Catapulting us straight back into a decade of excess and ecstasy, her unfiltered lens into the 90s reveals more than ever. Uninterested in glossy façades, the star photographer captured the unseen without being voyeuristic. Eternalizing the prime of supermodel culture with Kate Moss and Naomie Campbell, enfant terribles of the art circus, such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, or dictators of taste, such as Karl Lagerfeld, Lowit’s work embodies the Who's Who. Effortlessly glamorous, Lowit's visual language underlines carefree moments and encounters of the rich and famous.
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- Creator:Roxanne Lowit (1942 - 2022, American)
- Creation Year:2003
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: G140214193350
Roxanne Lowit
Photographer Roxanne Lowit was at the forefront of recording modern culture for more than four decades. With her camera, she captured the grit within the glamor, bringing out the truest essence of each subject.
Lowit had no formal training in photography. She graduated from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in art history and textile design. She had a successful career as a designer, but also had a penchant for painting. Many people offered to sit for her paintings, but her busy schedule did not allow for lengthy sessions. Instead, she would take photographs to use as references when she had time to work on her art.
She enjoyed the instant gratification of producing an image through the lens. She began her photography practice in earnest at New York fashion shows, taking pictures of her own designs. Soon, models such as Jerry Hall were inviting her backstage to the shows. Her behind-the-scenes shots catapulted her into icon status in the fashion industry.
She later expanded her focus beyond fashion. Throughout her illustrious career, Lowit photographed world-famous cultural figures, like American Pop artist Andy Warhol, Spanish Surrealist painter Salvador Dalí and American singer Madonna.
Many prestigious venues have displayed Lowit’s work, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Andy Warhol Museum. Her work is part of the permanent collection of Japan’s Kobe Fashion Museum.
The American, French, German and Italian editions of Vogue all included Lowit’s photographs on their pages, as did many other notable publications, including GQ and Vanity Fair. Lowit produced advertising work for many major companies, including Armani, De Beers and Land Rover. Lowit published four books of her photography, including Roxanne Lowit Photographs Yves Saint Laurent in 2014. She died in 2022.
On 1stDibs, find Roxanne Lowit’s portrait, color and black and white photography.
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