HCMC – Photo Exhibition “Birth of a Legend”

Exhibition: 15 – 20 Apr 2016, 7.30 am – 10 pm
Khanh Casa

From  Institut Français de HCM Ville:

Yves Saint Laurent started to work for Dior when he was 19 years old. In 1962, the young prodigy launches his first collection namely “Trapèze”. Pierre Boulat photographed the preparation for this event, the fittings backstage parade to the installation of Spontini Street workshop. For five weeks, he followed the debut of twenty-six-year-old man – still unknown to the public. Only photographer to be allowed to attend the preparation of the parade, he immortalized the beginnings of what would become one of the major French fashion brands.

Pierre Boulat is a French journalist photographer who has worked for several French and American magazines, including Life, Time, National Geographic Magazine and Paris Match.

Through 49 black and white photographs that make up this exceptional exhibition, Pierre Boulat opens the door of the studio of “Little Prince of sewing”. Adjustment of a hat, the pleated dress, materials and moment of reflection or agitation backstage; all the creative intimacy is revealed here and we are privileged spectators. Discover photos of Pierre Boulat is like slipping in small steps and look over his shoulder to see the fashion history be written before our eyes. We are seeing just the birth of a legend Yves Saint Laurent.

Free entry.

Translated by Hanoi Grapevine