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Douglas Kirkland: Romance
Photographs by Douglas Kirkland, By (author) Françoise Kirkland, By (author) Sara Menahem
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Multi-award-winning director Baz Luhrmann said “Douglas’s pictures have this warmth and humanity; they have Romance.†Douglas Kirkland, a pivotal figure in 20th-century photography, devoted much of his career to capturing both celebrities and anonymous subjects, creating a body of work filled with moments that are both intimate and iconic. He approached the world with great curiosity, sensitivity, and a touch of mischief. Many of his photographs have been exhibited globally, contributing significantly to the visual landscape of pop culture and the latter half of the 20th century. One inevitably recalls images of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot and Coco Chanel among many others. We found ourselves asking “What do his photographs reveal about him? How do they reflect his essence?†In exploring his archives, we sought to uncover what they tell about Douglas Kirkland. As Baz Luhrmann rightly noted, he viewed the world with an unwavering eye for Romance. Featuring iconic couples like Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Man Ray and Juliette, silver screen romances (Out of Africa [1985], Titanic [1997], Moulin Rouge [2001]), and never-before-seen images, this book showcases his magnificent appetite for love, joy, and the beauty of human connection. Famous and anonymous couples alike embody a vibrant, modern vision of Romance that transcends age. Kirkland’s photographs celebrate love in all its forms—playful, tender, and enduring—reflecting passion, affection and companionship across generations. Two years after Douglas's death, at this moment in history and in the midst of troubled current times, isn’t it a good time to think about Love as a Revolution?
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Publisher | Damiani
Published date | 15 Sep 2025
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 112
Dimensions | 254 x 206 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-8-8620-8848-0
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BISAC | photography / individual photographer
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