Vincenzo Laera (b. 1966)
2009 (taken) 2022 (print)
"Hysteria No. 157 by Chanel"

Giclée print
50 x 60 cm (62.5 x 70 cm)
 
Bassenge Photography Auctions
19th - 21st Century Photography, 7 December 2022, Lot: 4230
 
Vincenzo Laera began his creative career in the 1980s in the fashion industry of his hometown of Milan. Trained as a hair stylist, he began working as a freelancer for magazines such as Lei and Per Lui early on, and collaborated regularly with South African photographer Koto Bolofo. In the late 1980s, Laera, just 20 years old, became a member of Helmut Newton's team.
 
In 1989, he moved to New York City. Up until 2005, Laera collaborated on projects with Newton and photographers such as Albert Watson, Irving Penn, Brigitte Lacombe, Deborah Tuberville, Bert Stern, Greg Gorman, and Annie Leibovitz. During this time, Laera began to work on his own photography. In 2006, when he moved to Berlin, he became self-employed as a professional photographer. Laera has worked for magazines like Icon, GQ, Der Spiegel, InStyle and Kaltblut.
 
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