Hasselblad Presents the Elite Calendar. 1987
Göteborg, Sweden: Victor Hasselblad, 1987. Tall folio, publisher's white plastic comb top-binding over printed wraps (measures 20" x 13.5"), original printed cardboard shipping box.
1987 Elite Model Management calendar co-produced by Swiss camera maker Hasselblad. Founded in 1972 in Paris, the international agency was the brainchild of fashion industry pioneer and legendary ladies man John Casablancas. Credited for creating the era of the supermodel, Casablancas is best known for shaping and driving the careers of household names such as Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Heidi Klum, and Gisele Bundchen. His domination of the modeling world in the 80s and 90s was largely due to his remorseless business tactics—he ruthlessly poached top-name talent from agents Eileen Ford and Wilhelmina Cooper among others, earning him the nickname "the Body Snatcher." His legal battles were dubbed "the Model Wars," and he was a tabloid staple for his sleazy strategies and endless affairs with young models. This calendar was produced at the apex of Elite’s expansion in the late 80s, with over twenty worldwide offices and multiple locations in the US. Illustrated with large-format color and black-and-white photos of the agency’s top models of the moment, including Stephanie Seymour, Paulina Porizkova, Andie McDowell, Tatjana Patitz, and Maria Von Hartz. All the images were captured on Hasselblad cameras by credited photographers, including Patrick Demarchelier, Arthur Elgort, Barry McKinley and others; with a page of photographer bios and headshots. Some creasing, with two binding perforations at top left corner torn; some wear and soiling to original shipping box. Very good. Item #6345
$125.00