all images courtesy of & copyright Lillian BassmanLillian Bassman is one of the pioneers of fashion photography, having worked for Harper's Bazaar in the '50s and '60s and having created some of the iconic images we posted above. Only recently has there been a renewed interest in her legacy, with worldwide exhibitions and a new book featuring her work (which we recently purchased and love).
Bassman is known for her black & white intimate images of women, which are somewhat sensual and dreamlike. She is also known for having promoted and mentored photographer Richard Avedon. Her passion for perfection is so great that when Bassman became disenchanted with the world of fashion in the 1960s, she burnt the negatives to many years of her work and the rest she kept in a trash bag in her home. Only in recent years did she re-visit those salvaged images and find them worthy of sharing (thank goodness!).
Of course the lingerie pictures are perfect for our site and we had a feeling you would fall in love with her work just as we did!
Lillian Bassman is 93-years old and lives in Manhattan.
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Hi Alison! Hope you're doing great this week! That first photo, oh my, absolutely gorgeous. They all are! And those teeny tiny waists...unbelievable! :) xox
ReplyDeleteDita Von Teese, eat your heart out. These are lovely. Can you imagine having talent like that and thinking your work was no good? Crazy talk.
ReplyDeleteI think they're beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful image, I like this. It's so sensual
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S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G!
ReplyDelete♥ Daniëlle
I had never, chere Mme, heard of Ms. Bassman. Good god, she is wonderful. Avedon learned well. Fab photos, and O the lingerie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the introduction! Have a splendid weekend!
Dear Alison:-)*
ReplyDeleteThese photos are just breahttaking...unbelievebly nice and absolutely fantasic!!!
Thank you so much for share,
Love,
***Violetta***
Love Lillian Bassman, her pictures are so sensual and beatiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Alison!! Oh magnifique!! Such a talented photographer. I want to know more about her!! Have a beautiful weekend. Greetings from Argentina.
ReplyDeleteomg. i'm in love. i LOVE this post... amazing artistic shots. Happy Friday, sugar!
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Massive, distinctive, feline femaleness at its best.
ReplyDeleteI just love lingerie+photography just like you and you are so great in finding the best ones! Really beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeletexoxo Los Mutandes
oh btw it just occurred to me that that was way too much information. sorry. still love your blog.
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning photography! Thanks for sharing her work :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend! xoxo
She's a legend and I love that she still works today! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteShe put them in trash bags? These are too beautiful. I love how she's captured every model so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photography. I feel like Lillian Bassman is the original lingerie fashion photographer.
ReplyDeleteThose are just incredible. Such talent. That last shot is outta this world!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS!!! that's all i think when i see these images.
ReplyDeletevery nice! has a touch of macabre ! !
ReplyDeleteLove the photography in these pictures. Stunning clicks!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteVery very cool photography & editing.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Awesome photography. I just love it.
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