EGOISTE NO. 14 TOME II

Photographers: Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Paolo Roversi, et al.
Literary contributors: Françoise Sagan, Jean d’Ormesson, et al.
Publisher: Cassini
Publication: Égoïste No. 14 — Tome II (Soeur Emmanuelle)
Year: 2000
Format: Softcover
Pages: 339
Language: French
Condition: Very Good.

A landmark issue of the cult French magazine Égoïste, No. 14 — Tome II (Soeur Emmanuelle) continues the publication’s distinctive approach to editorial culture, where photography, literature, typography, and art direction converge within a highly controlled visual object.

Published in 2000 by Cassini, the issue brings together work by some of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, including Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Guy Bourdin, and Paolo Roversi. Their photographs appear within an editorial framework defined by precision, scale, sequencing, and exceptional attention to reproduction.

The issue also incorporates literary contributions from Françoise Sagan and Jean d’Ormesson, reinforcing Égoïste’s position between cultural magazine, photographic portfolio, and artistically directed publication. The resulting object is less concerned with conventional magazine structure than with constructing an expansive visual and intellectual environment around its subjects.

Among the notable photographic works are Richard Avedon’s celebrated portrait of Yannick Noah and Helmut Newton’s portrait of Ava Gardner, images that exemplify the publication’s ability to place established photographic language within an intensely curated editorial context.

Published irregularly and conceived as collectible objects rather than disposable periodicals, Égoïste has developed an enduring presence within the history of fashion and photographic publishing. Each issue reflects the publication’s insistence that editorial design, photography, and physical production function as a unified form.

A substantial example from the turn of the millennium and a highly collectible document of French editorial photography, Égoïste No. 14 — Tome II is particularly relevant to collectors of Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Guy Bourdin, fashion publishing, and graphic design.