• Guy Le Baube, Wool, 1979
  • Guy Le Baube, Wool, 1979
  • Guy Le Baube, Wool, 1979
  • Guy Le Baube, Wool, 1979
  • Guy Le Baube, Wool, 1979
  • Guy Le Baube, Wool, 1979
  • Guy Le Baube, Wool, 1979

    Guy Le Baube, Wool, 1979

    Regular price $15,800

    Photograph
    100 x 133 cm (visible), 161 x 125.5 x 7 cm (framed)
    Condition: Very good
    Edition of 20

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    Guy Le Baube (French, b. 1944) is a photographer whose career spans over five decades, known for his nuanced explorations of form, humour, and intimacy. Born in France and later based in New York, Le Baube’s early exposure to photography came through his father, a war photojournalist. This foundation shaped his eye for composition and narrative, which would define his work in both fashion and fine art photography.

     

    Le Baube first gained recognition in the 1970s through editorial work for major publications such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle. While working within the fashion world, he developed a distinctive style that often subverted its conventions—introducing wit, irony, and unexpected storytelling into otherwise highly stylised images.

     

    In his personal work, Le Baube balances sensuality with conceptual rigor. His photographs often stage quiet dramas, using the female form not merely as subject but as a central figure in scenes that blur the line between reality and fiction. His mastery of lighting and mise-en-scène gives his images a cinematic quality, revealing layers of meaning beneath the surface.

     

    (Photographed in April 2025)

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