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Yves Saint Laurent and Photography
Madison Cox, president of the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris, and curator Lydia Caston discuss the couturier and his designs, as captured by the greatest photographers of the 20th century.
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From the moment he became artistic director at Christian Dior at 21-years-old in 1957, to the closure of his own fashion house in 2002, Yves Saint Laurent showcased a tremendous command over his visual landscape, building relationships with such legendary photographers as Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Annie Leibovitz, and Sarah Moon – all of whom feature in the V&A’s collections.
This talk, along with the accompanying book published by Phaidon, unveils the enduring appeal not only of Yves Saint Laurent’s character but of his couture, tracing its stylistic evolution over four decades, as seen through the lens of photography.
Due to urgent lift repairs there will be no step free access to the Lecture Theatre for this event. Please contact membershipevents@vam.ac.uk to discuss alternatives.
Due to urgent lift repairs there will be no step free access to the Lecture Theatre for this event. Please contact membershipevents@vam.ac.uk to discuss alternatives.
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Header image: Harry Meerson. Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, 1966. Photography credit: © Harry Meerson © Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint