The Myth of Guy Bourdin

When I was 15, I saw a documentary on Guy Bourdin and became obsessed with his work. At the time I couldn’t quite articulate why I was so into it, except to say that his aesthetic spoke to me. In all of Bourdin images there is an other worldly quality — filled with desire and sometimes bordering on masochism,  yet all the while, there also exists a cool, detached and erie manner. Almost 15 later, these images still have a powerful impact for me. I was very excited when I stumbled across this promo the other day.

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