Audrey: The 50s
Audrey: The 50s by David Wills is an illustrated collection published by HarperCollins on October 25, 2016. This book presents a stunning photographic compilation that showcases Audrey Hepburn’s iconic career during the 1950s, a decade that solidified her status as a leading figure in film and fashion. The volume features a selection of both black-and-white and color images, capturing Hepburn’s charm and elegance through various stages of her career, including moments from classic films such as Roman Holiday and Sabrina.
Readers will find a carefully curated collection of two hundred museum-quality photographs, many of which have been digitally restored from vintage prints and original negatives. The book includes rare publicity photos, scene stills, and candid shots, offering a unique glimpse into Hepburn’s life and work. Additionally, it features beautifully restored advertisements and layouts from fan magazines, along with insights from notable figures in her life, enhancing the exploration of her legacy in photography, celebrity, and fashion. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English.
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A stunning photographic compilation showcasing Audrey Hepburn’s iconic career in the 1950s—the decade that solidified her place as one of the world’s greatest stars in film and fashion.
Devoted to her most influential decade, Audrey: The 50s brings together in one volume the allure and elegance that made Audrey Hepburn the most iconic figure in modern fashion history. Photographed during the early days of her career, both on the sets of Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Funny Face, and other classic films, and in fashion photo shoots by top photographers who adored and immortalized her, these beautiful black-and-white and color images radiate with Audrey’s waifish charm, ethereal beauty, and effortless style.
Renowned author, curator and photographic preservationist David Wills has carefully selected this collection of two hundred museum-quality photos that capture Audrey in her prime as never before. Audrey: The 50s displays this star at her brightest, and brings her legacy into perfect focus.
Among the highlights:
- Rare and classic images digitally restored from vintage photographic prints, original studio negatives and transparencies.
- Never-before-seen publicity photos, scene stills and work shots from the sets of Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Funny Face, Love in the Afternoon, and The Nun’s Story.
- Previously unpublished “posed candids” of Audrey at home.
- Beautifully restored advertisements, fan magazine layouts, international film posters and lobby cards.
- Quotes from photographers, directors, and costars, including William Holden, Gregory Peck, Fred Astaire, Billy Wilder, King Vidor, William Wyler, Edith Head, Hubert de Givenchy, Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, and Audrey herself.
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