About the Work
“The ironing board was already there, but not in front of the flag. I was trying to do an exterior shot but the afternoon was still cold, and Jimmy was reluctant to do the shot outside, on the veranda.
"We walked about in his studio, discussing different ideas for the shot. He even commented on my determination / obsession to get him on that veranda. We took a break, and in between we had a few drinks. It was a relaxed atmosphere. At this point, I drew the board near to the flag. This provoked the scene I later captured. Jimmy decided to iron his pants. I decided he was much hotter than the iron.” —Chico Aragão
About the Artist
Chico Aragão has been at the forefront of Brazilian fashion and advertising photography since 1973, when he first moved to São Paulo. Known for his “liberation” of fashion photography from the confines of the study, he was one of the first photographers to adopt the notion that a model should be interesting and photogenic rather than attractive in a way that conforms to society’s rigid notions of beauty.
Characterized by spontaneity and a focus on movement, his body of work includes portraits that are characterized by their diversity of subject and eccentricity, as well as eerie nightscapes and heavenly waterscapes. His photographs have appeared in publications such as Elle, L’Uomo Vogue, Stern, Vanity Fair, and Vogue Brasil.
Artspace Edition
Description
Black and white photograph made with archival pigments on fine art rag paper with glossy finish.Authentication
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity and an artist signed label on verso.Dimensions
This print contains a border as dictated by the artist to allow for framing and the quoted dimensions are for the paper size and not the printed size of the image itself.Shipping
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