Harry Peccinotti
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Harry Peccinotti is a photographer, known for his erotic work, most famously the Pirelli Calendar
in 1968 and 1969. He was born in the 1930s and continues to be an influential figure in art and fashion photography.
His work as art director of the UK fashion magazine Nova
is widely considered as influential for its graphic design as well as photography. His life's work is celebrated in the retrospective book "HP" by Harri Peccinotti.
His work typically features close up shots of the female form and the face in particular and is sensual. The images are suggestive, for example, making a fetish of lips and smoking but not overtly pornographic.
A good example of his style during the 1970s are his book covers for Penguin, including a series of Iris Murdoch
novels which features unusually cropped, striking pictures of women models with make up in vivid colours. More recent work includes a fashion shoot for L'Officiel magazine.
Pirelli Calendar
The Pirelli Calendar is a trade calendar published by the Pirelli company's UK subsidiary. It has become an annual publication that dates back to 1964....
in 1968 and 1969. He was born in the 1930s and continues to be an influential figure in art and fashion photography.
His work as art director of the UK fashion magazine Nova
Nova (UK magazine)
Nova, published from March 1965 to October 1975, was a British magazine. It has been described as "a politically radical, beautifully designed, intellectual women's magazine"....
is widely considered as influential for its graphic design as well as photography. His life's work is celebrated in the retrospective book "HP" by Harri Peccinotti.
His work typically features close up shots of the female form and the face in particular and is sensual. The images are suggestive, for example, making a fetish of lips and smoking but not overtly pornographic.
A good example of his style during the 1970s are his book covers for Penguin, including a series of Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch
Dame Iris Murdoch DBE was an Irish-born British author and philosopher, best known for her novels about political and social questions of good and evil, sexual relationships, morality, and the power of the unconscious...
novels which features unusually cropped, striking pictures of women models with make up in vivid colours. More recent work includes a fashion shoot for L'Officiel magazine.