Rue Aubriot, Paris
Helmut Newton
Description
Subject Matter:
In this photograph, two woman pose together in the streets of Paris, one wearing nothing but a hat and heels and the other wearing an Yves Saint Laurent's Le Smoking, which is a menswear-inspired tuxedo. The contrast and tension between the two women reflects the strength and glamour of the androgynous suit. This image appeared in French Vogue in 1975.
Physical Description:
A photograph of two women standing in the street of a city; one figure stands nude behind a woman wearing a suit.
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