The
first-ever exhibition curated by Peter Lindbergh himself, shortly before his untimely death,
Untold Stories at the Düsseldorf Kunstpalast served as a blank canvas for the photographer’s unrestrained vision and creativity.
Given total artistic freedom, Lindbergh curated an uncompromising collection that
sheds an unexpected light on his colossal oeuvre. This
artist's book,
the official companion to the landmark exhibition, offers
an extensive, firsthand look at the highly personal collection. When it came to printing his photos, Lindbergh chose a
special uncoated paper – a thin sheet with a soft, open surface – as a deliberate aesthetic statement.
Renowned the world over, Lindbergh’s images have left
an indelible mark on contemporary culture and photo history. Here, the photographer experiments with his own oeuvre and
narrates new stories while staying true to his lexicon. In both
emblematic and never-before-seen images, he challenges his own icons and presents
intimate moments shared with personalities who had been close to him for years, including Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman, Robin Wright, Jessica Chastain, Jeanne Moreau,
Naomi Campbell, Charlotte Rampling and many more.
This XL volume presents more than
150 photographs—many of them
unpublished or short-lived, often having been commissioned by monthly fashion magazines such as
Vogue,
Harper’s Bazaar,
Interview,
Rolling Stone,
W Magazine, or
The Wall Street Journal. An extensive conversation between Lindbergh and Kunstpalast director
Felix Krämer, as well as an homage by close friend
Wim Wenders, offer fresh insights into the making of the collection. The result is
an intimate personal statement by Lindbergh about his work.
