Pirelli (Hardcover)

~ Pirelli (Author)

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Product Description

In 1963, the Pirelli tire company created a calendar featuring pin-up models as a promotional piece. Each year since, the company has called upon the photographer of the moment to portray "the beauty of the world" through images. For over thirty-five years, the calendar has been the talk of Italy and Europe because it is available only to a privileged list of corporate customers and VIPs, giving it an air of exclusivity and contributing to its success. In addition, the subtlety of the images and the quality and creativity of its photographers have established the calendar as a paradigm of its genre and a coveted collector's item.

Never before have these images been published in such an affordable and accessible format, or been available to such a wide audience. This book contains the full calendar for all of the years through 2001. The years 1999 and 2001 have never been published in their entirety before, and the 2001 edition is by Mario Testino, one of the most celebrated fashion photographers of today. Past photographers include Norman Parkinson, Bert Stern, Joyce Tenneson, Arthur Elgort, Herb Ritts, Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, and Annie Leibovitz. The book is a must for fashion aficionados, photography buffs, and advertising and design professionals.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Universe Publishing; illustrated edition edition (January 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789306581
• ISBN-13: 978-0789306586
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,187,192 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pocket book !, January 28, 2003

By	Bruno Bernard (Quebec, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews

I am deceived, I would have rated this book 4 or 4.5 stars if it was not for its format: 6"x7". The pirelli calendar is about brilliant pictures taken by some of the most reknown photographers at the peak of their craft! Therefore when you have 4 pictures printed on a page, you are left with very small images wich fall short from giving them the acknoledgement they deserve. What was supposed to be a feast for the eyes leaves you on your appetite. Dont get me wrong, the book is well made and printed, and after having said all that, it's a bargain to have the entire 1964 to 2001 era in one book!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Photography, April 17, 2002

By	Christopher Randles (Champaign, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wonderful photos of beautiful women. Only complaint would be the book itself is small in size, would be nice as a larger coffee table book.