Hiro Harry Winston Necklace, New York
Gallery:
Year:
1963
Dimensions:
40.64 x 31.43 cm
Technique:
Archival pigment print
Gallery:
Year:
1963
Dimensions:
40.64 x 31.43 cm
Technique:
Archival pigment print
The image features a close-up of an animal's hoof adorned with a Harry Winston necklace. The animal's hoof is the main focus of the image, with the necklace draped around it, creating a unique and eye-catching composition.
A print of this photograph is part of the collection at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. It stands as one of Hiro's earliest and most renowned works, marking the inception of his iconic style.
Hiro has left an indelible mark on the world of fashion, beauty, still life, and portrait photography through his contributions to prestigious publications like Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and various other esteemed outlets. A glance at Hiro's photographs is akin to a direct encounter with imagery infused with distinctive lighting techniques, unexpected perspectives, harmonious juxtapositions, and vivid, daring color palettes.
This photo was created using the Archival Pigment Print technique, celebrated for its ability to produce long-lasting, high-quality prints. In this process, pigmented inks are meticulously applied to archival-quality paper or other materials, resulting in images that exhibit exceptional color accuracy and longevity.
Hiro embarked on his photography career at Harper's Bazaar New York, initially focusing on fashion, still-life, and portrait photography. Shortly after his arrival in America from Japan in 1954, Hiro secured an apprenticeship at Richard Avedon's studio. Within a few years, he ascended to remarkable heights in the realm of fashion photography. By 1963, he had become the exclusive photographer under contract at Harper's Bazaar.
Hiro possessed a deep passion for exploring the extraordinary, infusing his images with unexpected elements, anomalies, and touches of Surrealism. His expertise encompassed fashion, beauty, still life, and portrait photography, featured in publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and numerous others. To behold a photograph captured by Hiro is to encounter a visual narrative teeming with unconventional lighting techniques, surprising perspectives, juxtaposed elements, and vibrant colors.
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