Legendary Photographer Peter Lindbergh Explains Fashion's Role in His Works and the Complexities of People

The uncut interview from SHOWstudio’s ‘In Fashion’ series.

Iconic German photographer Peter Lindbergh recently sat down with SHOWstudio for its In Fashion interview series. The new sit-down segment is done live and streamed on SHOWstudio’s site — the result is an uncut, intimate one-on-one with the creatives interviewed. Peter Lindbergh is seen as one of today’s most influential contemporary photographers. He is a trailblazer in the realms of realism and producing truly timeless photos. There’s an honest approach to his imagery, especially when it comes to women’s natural beauty. Mr. Lindbergh has photographed everyone from models Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford to Kate Moss and actresses such as Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, and Uma Thurman to name a few.

For this in-depth sit-down, Peter Lindbergh explains why so many feel his work is so timeless, the role of fashion in his fruitful career, and how as he says “beauty should be related to something real.” View the entire video above to learn a great deal about one of photography’s most celebrated legends.

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