Christian Tagliavini 1503


I'm completely transfixed by the lighting and details of these photography.  
The melding of art history, modern art, and fashion is sublime.











Taking 13 months to complete, 1503 is largely inspired by the masters of the Renaissance, notably Agnolo di Cosimo ( known as "Il Bronzino") who was born in the same year as the title. Using cardboard and paper in place of materials allows Christian Tagliavini to design each item from the patterning to the final construction of the form completely.
In this visionary Renaissance nine still characters are portrayed in striking handcrafted clothes made by Tagliavini himself. Set against the backdrop of art history, the Swiss-Italian artist wields his lens after the long complex process of designing, building and making to create his mis en scene.[source]

6 comments:

  1. I'm totally transported to 1503 by these images~ thanks for finding and sharing them!

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    1. My pleasure! Aren't they so captivating? Every time I look at them I see/feel something different.

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  2. The long necks remind me so much of mannerist paintings. Really intriguing images.

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    1. Maggie - the long necks really are the "wow" factor in these...they are definite source of tension in the paintings!

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  3. these are amazing! I have always been a little obsessed with this era in history so totally blown away by these. I'm going back for a third look....

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    1. i keep going back and looking too; they're beautiful, technical, and kind of creepy all at the same time.

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