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The Complete Pirelli Calendars: 1964-2007

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I had always been fascinated with the mystique that surrounded the Pirelli Calenders. So of course when this book became available I immediately jumped at the opportunity to buy it. If you want to see the evolution of cheesecake photography - and I do mean cheesecake at its absolute best - then this is the tome (its a BIG book) for you.

I would have given it five stars but one of my favourite images was reproduced at half the size of the page. And while I understand that it was part of the artistic layout I was hoping for that one to be bigger.

Aside from that minor issue I am very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend it

The Complete Pirelli Calendars: 1964-2007
This book is large, heavy, and full of great images illustrating the history of the Pirelli Calendar. It not only shows evolution with regards to photographic style through the years, but provides a very diverse showcase of individual (and respected) photographer's work.
I highly recommend it.
Greg Gerla

The Complete Pirelli Calendars encapsulates beautiful photographs taken over a period of more than 30 years by photographers like Annie Leibovitz and Bruce Weber, among others. Their style and beauty reflects why this calendar is only sent to a very few people every year and it's not for sale on a regular basis. I truly recommend it because you will find many renowned actresses and models that have appeared in this wonderful collection

Super compendium of Pirelli, the chronology of trends in photography, fashion, and thinking of each period are in this book.

I love this book and it's perfect to lay out in our home for people to look at, especially because some of the photographs relate so close to home (lady and elephant) and others. It's just beautiful, and heavy, so kids can't pick it up and carry it around either! Beautiful work of art everyone can appreciate.

Very good quality of paper and reproduction! And tons of beautiful pictures! Very pleased about this book! Highly recommended!

The Pirelli calendar has fascinated me for ages...too bad u can't actually have one unless you are on their list.. this book comes pretty close in tellin you why the calendars are loved around the world...the book has fascinating pictures of gorgeous models right from the sixties, has been printed very well and the book has a solid feel about it. My only contention is that the writers could've have added content on the way the shots have been made...would have been interesting from a photographer's point of view...no complaints otherwise, this is now one of my best collections..

i'd always heard of the mythos of the Pirelli callender.
it was a tad overhyped/overrated