The 2023 Pirelli Calendar titled “Love Letters to the Muse” was shot by photographer Emma Summerton in New York and London with some of the world's most well-known models.
Some information about the calendar
The concept of the 2023 Pirelli Calendar focuses on the imaginary and real Muses that have inspired the photographer throughout his life. With Calendar, Summerton pays tribute to all the Women who inspire her, from her mother to singers, actors, artists, writers, activists, painters and many more. She gets many of her ideas from these women, both real and imagined.
"From the beginning of my photography journey, I have always questioned who the Woman in my photograph is. Where does she come from? Where does she want to go? Who does she love? How does she love? What gives her strength? How does she imagine herself in the world? How does she become that person she imagines? I ask these questions to myself first, and then I reflect them on the story I am trying to tell or the emotion I want to evoke. My goal is to inspire the viewer to be more open-minded and dream with me," said the Australian photographer, 49. Three days in June for The Cal™ He filmed extensively in New York and one day in London in July.
Pirelli Vice President and CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera said: "Emma Summerton's work caught my attention because her photographs represent a dreamlike and magical world, so rich in color and imagination. Since we live in a time when the 'real' and the 'unreal' are more intertwined than ever, we have found the perfect artist to interpret this moment and contribute greatly to the legacy of the Pirelli Calendar."
Muses portrayed by the models:
Adwoa Aboah – Queen
Adut Akech – Dream Catcher
He Cong – Wise
Cara Delevingne – Performance Artist
Ashley Graham – Activist
Bella Hadid – Fairy
Karlie Kloss – Technology Expert
Precious Lee – Storyteller
Lila Moss – Seer
Sasha Pivovarova – Painter
Emily Ratajkowski – Author
Guinevere van Seenus – Photographer
Lauren Wasser – Athlete
Kaya Wilkins – Musician
The 49th edition of the Pirelli Calendar, titled “Love Letters to the Muse”, will be presented in the autumn, in November, as always.
Title: “Love Letters to the Muse”
Photographer: Emma Summerton
Edition: 49
Talents (Roster): Adwoa Aboah, Adut Akech, He Cong, Cara Delevingne, Ashley Graham,
Bella Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Precious Lee, Lila Moss, Sasha Pivovarova,
Emily Ratajkowski, Guinevere van Seenus, Lauren Wasser, Kaya Wilkins
Shooting: 3 days in New York (Pier59 Studios)
1 day in London (Big Sky Studios)
Calendar Design Art Direction: Tenzin Wild
Casting Director : Piergiorgio Del Moro
Set Design : Viki Rutsch
Style Consultant : Amanda Harlech
Hair : Eugene Souleiman
Makeup : Hiromi Ueda
For social media: #PirelliCalendar
