The late, great Jeanloup Sieff was nothing short of a genius. His work was slick, sassy, sexy, and just packed full of style and finesse. He was a real old school photographic master. The type that makes Holly Golightly look crass and all too Hollywood. Needless to say, during his illustrious career he shot everyone from Jane Birkin to Alfred Hitchcok and Rudolf Nureyev. He exhibited worldwide, and won all sorts of awards including the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres in 1981 and the Grand Prix National de la Photographie in 1992. However, it was during the ‘60s, while working for Harpers Bazaar, that he made a major fashion splash, churning out prints that were both surreal and sophisticated. In light of all this fabulosity, this month Galleria Carla Sozzani presents 'The Years of Harper’s Bazaar, New York 1961-1966'. It's bound to be superb and frankly, if I was swanning around Milan, right about now, I'd be feeling a little ecstatic, shimmying about this exhibition. Jeanloup Sieff, 'The Years of Harper’s Bazaar, New York 1961-1966' at Galleria Carla Sozzani, Corso Como 10 – Milano, from 10th March - 7th April.
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