THE LOOK of LOVE

Renowned photographer, beauty mogul, and French makeup legend François Nars “has never sought to hide the imperfections and oddities that give faces their personality, but rather to accentuate them in dramatic and surprising ways,” as Interview magazine puts it. It was Nars’ work with famed lensmen including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Paolo Roversi, Bruce Weber, Helmut Newton, Steven Klein, and Steven Meisel, which first led him to get behind the lens.

“Many times. Now with several books to his credit, Nars has collaborated with famed publishing house Rizzoli on a long-awaited, limited edition, new collection of photographs, entitled —“dramatic and provocative portraits of creative figures of all ages that capture the beauty and essence of each subject.” Shot in color against a rich black background with dramatic lighting, the images “explore themes of provocation, sharp humor, and unconventional beauty, always with an edgy dose of glamour.”