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Frank Horvat — Givenchy Hat A, for Jardin des Modes, Paris
Frank Horvat

Givenchy Hat A, for Jardin des Modes, Paris

A master of capturing elegance in unexpected contexts, Frank Horvat photographs a model wearing a dramatic Givenchy hat against the backdrop of Paris, blending high fashion with a sense of spontaneous, street-level realism. The gelatin silver print, produced in 1995, showcases Horvat's signature approach of placing haute couture within everyday environments, creating a striking tension between glamour and the ordinary. The image reflects the dynamic energy of mid-century fashion photography, where the boundary between documentary and editorial storytelling was boldly reimagined.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1995.

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May 21, 2015

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Frank Horvat, Givenchy Hat A, for Jardin des Modes, Paris

A master of capturing elegance in unexpected contexts, Frank Horvat photographs a model wearing a dramatic Givenchy hat against the backdrop of Paris, blending high fashion with a sense of spontaneous, street-level realism. The gelatin silver print, produced in 1995, showcases Horvat's signature approach of placing haute couture within everyday environments, creating a striking tension between glamour and the ordinary. The image reflects the dynamic energy of mid-century fashion photography, where the boundary between documentary and editorial storytelling was boldly reimagined.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1995.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Elegance, Fashion Photography, Male Artist, Modernist, French Photographer, Portraiture, Gelatin Silver Print, Elegant Mood, Editorial Photography, Silver Gelatin Print, Portrait, Parisian, Master Photographer, Black and White

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