
The eagerly awaited 2007 edition of the Pirelli Calendar
has been presented to the press, guests, and collectors from around the
world at Battersea Evolution Park in London.
The stars of this edition are five of Hollywood’s most acclaimed and
beloved actresses: Sophia Loren, Penelope Cruz, Hilary Swank, Naomi
Watts and daring newcomer Lou Doillon, photographed by the Dutch duo
Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in California.
A bed and five stories.The unique 2007 calendar marks a turning point: the glamour that
characterized past editions is absent. There has been a return to the
simplicity of the film sets, stories and photography of the early
sixties (reminiscent of the films of Pier Paolo Pasolini and
Michelangelo Antonioni): the personality of the person prevails over
the environment in a plain, unadorned setting. Simple, spontaneous
images portray five women. These profound, secret stories reveal the
most private and hidden soul of the protagonists. The resolute and
proud personalities of the actresses overwhelmingly emerge in the
bareness of the environment.
“We are in a room with just a bed and sheet. We wanted
to make it as personal and intimate as possible, as if we were shooting
pictures with friends”

"We wanted to make it as personal and intimate as possible, as if we were shooting pictures with friends,” said Inez.This completely new way of portraying the actresses sharply contrasts
with the usual images of the five superstars appearing in the media –from the red carpet of film premieres to glossy glamour magazine photos and snapshots taken by the paparazzi.
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