Galerie Duret Celebrates '90s Supermodels in New Exhibition
From Léa Seydoux to risqué shoots, this new exhibition is bringing the supermodel era to the present day.
The 1990s: a time of growth, hope, and power. The world was revelling in the collapse of the Berlin Wall, techno parties were on the rise, and pop culture was having a big boom. From classic TV shows, like 'The Simpsons' and 'Seinfeld' being broadcasted on TV to Britney Spears gracing the world with 'Baby One More Time'.
Now, the '90s are a glorified period of time. Although it's been three decades since the beginning of the "noughties," its grasp on pop culture is still prevalent today. From TV shows, such as 'Friends', still controlling streaming services to musicians such as Madonna continuing to remain popular, to fashion trends, such as the Vivienne Westwood corset, coming back into fashion, the '90s are everywhere. While all of these topics have shaped our current world of pop culture, the invention of supermodel culture changed the game when it came to fashion. Galerie Duret's latest exhibition looks back on this era as inspiration for today's model landscape.
When Vogue published the forever iconic Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington cover, there was no going back. The '90s bred supermodels that set the stage for modelling today. Statue poses, "supernatural" beauty, the celebration of naked bodies, and the return of the "muse" that defined fashion photography during this time made it the golden era. It was as if fashion had found its Mona Lisa, and it was heading into its Renaissance era.
These styles of photography, modelling, and fashion principles are eternal. In honour of everything the supermodel craze of the '90s has brought, the Galerie Duret presents Eternal Nineties. Guests are invited to explore the world of supermodel stardom through a collection of photographs. Curated by Nikita Dmitriev, the exhibition shows "the continuation of the 1990s aesthetic in the creative practice of contemporary photographers."
Featuring works by photographers Jacques Burga, Fred Meylan, Sylvie Castioni, Sabine Villiard, Félix Dol-Maillot, Pierre-Alban Hüe de Fontenay, and Denis Boulze, viewers can see the trends from the iconic era in present-day photography. From close-ups of lips to naked bodies, the collection celebrates the "eternal styles that will never fade from the memory of mankind."
The exhibition runs alongside Paris Fashion Week, starting on February 26 and ending on March 9. Tickets are available on the Galerie Duret website.
