Bottega Veneta spring 2006 ad campaign
from Fashion Week Daily
Bottega's Shore Thing
Spring campaign a photographic triumph
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
(NEW YORK) Tomas Maier has always had an appreciate for the arts.
His namesake store in Miami doubles as an art gallery and last year he collaborated on a unique handbag-as-art project with Interview. His appreciation becomes even more apparent with the Bottega Veneta spring campaign, which was photographed by Stephen Shore and features models Lydia Hearst and Will Chalker, and director Liz Goldwyn.
These images, which are a narrative showcasing the company’s line of women’s and menswear, shoes, bags, and jewelry, represent Shore’s first collaboration with a fashion house. The acclaimed photographer and author of American Surfaces and Uncommon Places, is known for his rich portrayal of light and space, both of which are evident in the campaign images, which were captured in a sparsely decorated mansion on Long Island.
“As an avid photography collector, Stephen Shore has always captured my attention,” said Maier. “Bringing him into this collaboration with Bottega Veneta is an achievement. The level of quality and integrity in his work mirrors that of this brand.”
JIM SHI