Holden Luntz Gallery - 06.07.2023

Arthur Elgort’s Romance: Christian Delacroix Haute Couture Atelier

Arthur Elgort understands women, femininity, colors, and dreams. The leisurely, yet ever so graceful aesthetic of his image making came as a breath of fresh air the moment he entered the world of fashion photography. His signature ‘snapshot’ style took fashion from studio to the streets, and gave models, as well as the clothes, life. The optimistic, in-action moments captured through Elgort’s lens introduced a new language style underscored by an aesthetic of ease with elegance, one that was liberating from the stiff and artificial studio atmosphere that photographers pursued at the time. Elgort’s images reflected the fast paced, dynamic spirit of the times, especially in the United States, and his illustrious fashion photographs remain timeless today.