COLLECTIONS| ANGELS | GISELE, FALLEN ANGEL NY, 2006

Black and white photograph of a woman with long, curly hair, standing against a textured wall. She is topless, wearing only white underwear, with angel wings attached to her back, and posing with her hands behind her back and a serene expression.

Identification #A-034

  • “This photograph captures the moment in time when the term ‘supermodel’ was supplanted by the word ‘Angel’. Prior to Gisele arriving on the scene, Angels was simply a successful marketing concept. Gisele blended the worlds of high fashion and mainstream celebrity in a way that even took Vogue by surprise. The first supermodel Angel.” - RUSSELL JAMES


  • At the heart of James’ Angels series are collaborations with many of the most iconic models of our time. The underlying premise is the impact and beauty of the figurative form in all its expressions, a shared part of the human experience. James says,

    “I often refer to this as my Trust series. It’s such a privilege that so many amazing people have entrusted me to capture such personal and intimate portraits. It’s partnership at its best.”

    Those featured include:

    Gisele Bündchen, Kendall Jenner, Cindy Crawford, Elaine Irwin, Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel, Bella Hadid, Lily Aldridge, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Karlie Kloss, Erin Heatherton, Miranda Kerr, Stella Maxwell, Sara Sampaio, Jasmine Tookes, and many more.

    There are two published books dedicated to this series: Angels (2014) and Angels Limited Edition (2018).

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PRINTING

Printed exclusively by Griffin Editions New York.

Black & White: Silver Gelatin Print

STANDARD | 59cm x 74cm (23 1/4” x 29”)
LARGE | 119cm x 152cm (47” x 60”)

  • Mounted using 1-ply museum board and white sintra, maple wood bleached white wash, acid-free, archival, support back, wood strainer beveled at top for cleat hanging,UV museum grade 

    STANDARD FRAME | 61cm x 76cm (24” x 30”)
    LARGE FRAME | 122cm x 155cm (48” x 61”)

A black-and-white photograph of a woman with long, wavy hair, standing against a textured wall, wearing only white underwear and angel wings attached to her back.
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