Peter Lindbergh is a globally recognized fashion photographer known for launching the era of the supermodel. An exhibition titled "A Different Vision on Fashion Photography" featured over 220 of Lindbergh's iconic photos, notes, storyboards, and films, chronicling his career and approach to photography. When Anna Wintour became editor-in-chief of Vogue, Lindbergh created the magazine's first covers, moving away from stereotyped portrayals of women to focus more on personality. His 1990s covers featured young models without makeup, helping to establish names like Naomi, Linda, Cindy, and Christy.

1. Peter Lindbergh:
A Different Vision
on Fashion
Photography

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3. Peter Lindbergh is a globally recognized fashion
photographer that launched the era of top model and his
works have been featured on American Vogue.
The exhibition “A Different Vision on Fashion
Photography” curated by Thierry-Maxime Loriot,
featured Lindbergh’s career as a photographer: 220
iconic photos, personal notes, storyboards, polaroid
prints and short films.

4. Peter was quite popular for his works in Vogue but
perhaps, what many did not know was that he had
refused several offers from Alexander Liberman.
According to the photographer, the industry had
stereotyped women. As at the time, the Industry
portrayed women as nothing more than walking their
dogs down 5th avenue.

5. In his words, when Anna Wintour became the new
editor-in-chief of Vogue and asked me to create the
first covers, I spied an opening. I felt that it was
important for fashion photography to change its style.
It was time to question that stereotype and move
towards a kind of beauty more linked to the
personality of the woman rather than the status
symbol.

6. This was when the iconic covers of the 1990s were
created. This period, we saw young models step up to
the stage without makeup and simple clothing's.

7. Peter photographed models like Naomi, Linda, Cindy,
Christy, and Tatjana.
Peter came from Duisberg, in Germany where he
grew up with his father and brother. He lost his
mother at a tender age

8. Eventually, he went to Switzerland where he worked
briefly as a window dresser. Soon he moved to Berlin
where he worked as a factory worker at night. He
began taking courses and soon realized he wanted to
become an artist.

9. According to the photographer, the educational
standards were antiquated and the pictorial and
photographic techniques were taught in a standard,
old way.
In his exhibition, “A Different Vision On Fashion
Photography” peter said allowed him to gather
together a corpus of works revolving around one
theme: fashion

10. And while, Peter doesn't label himself as a fashion
photographer, he seems to be boxed to such names as
they would be limiting. His immense talent has bee
seen across different mediums other than photos.