Publisher's Description
Female Trouble
Betting Rheims
Introduction by Catherine Deneuve
102 color and black & white illustrations, 9-1/2 x 11-3/4 inches, 154 pp.
Rheims's classic examination of women is a groundbreaking
foray into the world of portraiture and studio work. In more
than one hundred technically sublime photographs, mostly black
and white, Rheims presents a visual cornucopia of women of all
types. There are famous models and actresses, including Naomi
Campbell, Anna Karina, Lauren Bacall, Glenn Close, and Anouk
Aimee. But there are also circus performers, nude dancers,
friends and strangers.
Erotically charged without being kinky, Female Trouble is both a
celebration of women's protean nature and a tribute to their
strength and independence.
Born in Paris, 1952, Bettina Rheims started out photograph-
ing striptease artists and acrobats in the late 70s. Her work was
published in Egoiste, and led to assignments in journalism, film,
fashion, and advertising.
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