{"product_id":"guy-bourdin-polaroids","title":"GUY BOURDIN - POLAROIDS","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"88\"\u003ePolaroids\u003c\/em\u003e presents a rare and intimate view into the creative process of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGuy Bourdin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century fashion photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"676\"\u003ePublished by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eÉditions Xavier Barral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this volume brings together 98 previously unpublished Polaroid photographs produced throughout Bourdin’s career. While celebrated for his groundbreaking editorial work for magazines such as \u003cem data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eVogue Paris\u003c\/em\u003e and for redefining fashion imagery during the 1960s - 1980s, Bourdin remained intensely private and rarely allowed insight into his working methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eThe photographs reveal the visual experimentation that underpinned his distinctive aesthetic. Both color and black-and-white images demonstrate his fascination with narrative ambiguity, unexpected compositions, surreal atmospheres, and psychologically charged scenes. Many of the Polaroids function as independent artworks rather than preparatory studies, offering a direct glimpse into Bourdin’s imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eInfluenced by figures such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMan Ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdward Weston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Bourdin developed a visual language that merged elegance with provocation, helping elevate fashion photography into the realm of contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eA significant publication for collectors of fashion photography, contemporary visual culture, and Bourdin’s enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eÉditions Xavier Barral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010\u003cbr data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003cbr data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 × 24.5 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 pages\u003cbr data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. Light handling wear consistent with age; interior pages clean and well preserved; binding firm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"guy bourdin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768497963296,"sku":"LI-GBOU-0000001","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/0202\/0128\/files\/guy-bourdin-polaroids-front-cover-intermission.jpg?v=1780331289","url":"https:\/\/intermissionbooks.com\/products\/guy-bourdin-polaroids","provider":"intermission books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}