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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
For their winter issue, Paper magazine set out to “break the internet” with the help of
Kim Kardashian
.
Given that they managed to rack up over five and a half million search
results for “Kim Kardashian Paper Magazine” in less than 24 hours, it
seems like they did alright. Our angle on this? The maestro behind the much-maligned,
much-appreciated shot is the French contemporary photographer and designer,
Jean-Paul Goude.
For the
Paper cover, Goude re-created what is arguably his most famous shot, “
Carolina Beaumont, New York, 1976”
(above left). Often referred to as “Champagne Incident,” Goude’s
picture is characteristic of the artist’s playful, winking approach to
sexuality. The French-born Goude began his career in magazines — he
served as art director for
Esquire during the ’70s — and later
stepped behind the lens to create frank, colorful images that flirted
with the boundary between fine art and advertising. In fact, “
Carolina Beaumont” comes from an eight-page
Esquire
editorial entitled “The French Connection” that aimed — in the
pre-Photoshop era — to explore the changing standards of beauty
vis-a-vis physical proportions. Obviously, the conversation is still
happening today.
We’re fans of both images, and appreciate any occasion to surface the name of a deserving talent. Luckily, Goude’s
original image is available on 1stdibs from dealer
Hasted Kraeutler.
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