There are some images you can never tire of and Guy Bourdin has created hundreds of those. They are timeless, ageless and continue to inspire the subtle sexual fantasy that is a key component to selling fashion and beauty. Bourdin began working for French Vogue in 1954 after his photographs were shown for the first time in Paris in 1952. I love his imagery and am obsessed with the book Guy Bourdin by Alison Gingeras, which is still out of stock not only on the Phaidon website but also at The Strand. Another perfect gift for the fashion obsessed… If you can find it. His most recent book, ‘In Between’, published by Steidl, was released this past July and is slightly easier to find.
