Pieter Hugo: Solus Vol. I. Concerning Atypical Beauty and Youth

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ISBN: 978-84-17975-75-3

Author: Pieter Hugo
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Size: 24 x 31,5cm
Language: English
ISBN: 978-84-17975-75-3
Publication year: 2021

Category: Photography

In Solus Vol. I, Pieter Hugo reflects on the values that constitute the fashion industry’s shifting aesthetic through a series of straightforward portraits of street-cast models. Hugo found himself captivated by sitters with unconventional and atypical looks, particularly before they underwent fashion’s machinations of wardrobe, makeup and hair. Drawn to this uniqueness and recalling the sense of not-belonging that is part of the intense experience of youth, Hugo’s invitation to the models was “Simply present yourself”. The resulting photographs embrace vulnerability and frailty as much as they do the agency and idealism of their subjects.