The world’s most famous calendar returns after a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, and this time behind the scenes of Brian Adams.
The first edition of the Pirelli calendar, released in 1964, was conceived by British art director Derek Forsyth. For 57 years, 47 issues have been published, this year – the 48th. Publication was suspended in 1967 and for nine years after 1974 as a result of the 1973 oil crisis.
Canadian musician and photographer Brian Adams will join the likes of Peter Lindbergh, Annie Leibovitz, Harry Pechkinotti, Sarah Moon or Karl Lagarfeld in this year’s Cal.
“On the Road” is the theme chosen for this year’s release to showcase the behind-the-scenes life of a touring musician. To that end, it features artists Rita Ora, Cher, Iggy Pop, Jennifer Hudson, Grimes, Normani and Kali Uchis as the main characters.
Although the idea came to Brian Adams, he claims that each musician brought their own essence to the photo sessions: “Regardless of what I presented to them in terms of how we are going to do something, their individuality shines, even if my idea was in one way or another, ”he told The Guardian.
In an interview with CNN, the photographer revealed that the fact that he and the models share music made him feel equal: “When we meet, there is instant understanding, even if we have never met before. you are a musician and I am a musician. “
While the calendar is known to feature mostly photographs of women, Brian Adams admits he didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to equally “include some men.”
In the case of 74-year-old musician Iggy Pop, the photographer insisted on covering it with silver paint to recreate the moment of celebration given by the artists as they leave the stage at the end of the performance. Brian Adams adds that the musician “soon” accepted the idea and received a round of applause from the tech team. Also in this year’s edition we will have the opportunity to see Cher pissing with lipstick on the mirror and Rita Ora in the bathroom.
Painter While his biggest hits are in musical context – like the songs Summer of ’69 or (Everything I Do) I from It for You – Brian Adams has already seen his photographs featured in major publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair. GQ or Harper’s Bazaar.
In addition, the artist, who lived in Cascais as a youth, has also seen his work exhibited in several museums and art galleries around the world, such as the Saatchi Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery in London, Haus der kunst in Munich and Fotografiska in Stockholm. example.
American Women (2004), Unveiled (2012), Wounded: Legacy of War (2014) and Homeless (2019) are still some of the titles he published. where he demonstrates his work. In them we see from portraits to images of war veterans who were injured. Then we can say that the word “universality” is one of many that characterizes the artist.
Brian Adams’ resume already has portraits of Amy Winehouse, Sir Mick Jagger and Queen Elizabeth II.
The calendar Until 2010, Pirelli made big bets on calendars made through the eyes of famous nude photographers. However, the gradual change has become notorious, and for Adams it is now “much more interesting.”
In 2016, Annie Leibovitz left supermodels and chose women who excelled in various fields, such as film and sports, to create a calendar with a less sensual and more intimate character.
That year’s calendar included, among others, actress Amy Schumer, tennis player Serena Williams, and singer and activist Yoko Ono Lennon.
Two years later, photographer Tim Walker decided to pay tribute to the acclaimed Alice in Wonderland by filming a production in which he chose only black models. Actress Whoopi Goldberg brought back to life the Duchess, RuPaul, the Queen of Hearts, Ducky Toth, Alice, and the duo of Naomi Campbell and Sean “Diddy” combing the Royal Decapitation (which is like saying “Royal Decapitators”).
The last known edition was the 2020 edition, when photographer Paolo Roversi chose the film Finding Juliet. This was the motto that Emma Watson, Claire Foy, Mia Goth, Rosalia, India Moore, Kristen Stewart, Chris Lee, Stella Roversi and Yara Shahidi put in front of the lens in a production that took place between Paris and Verona.
However, it seems that the photographer has not reached his ultimate goal and continues the search, stating in a press release that it is “a search for life, because after all, Juliet is just a dream.”
The 2022 edition is not yet available, but some behind-the-scenes footage was released this week that piqued the curiosity of the most attentive.
