COLLECTIONS | ANGELS | HEIDI MISBEHAVED, 2016

Black and white photo of a woman with wild hair sticking her tongue out, covering her chest with one hand, against a dark background.

Identification #A-06

  • “Heidi and I have worked on many projects throughout her remarkable career. What I have tried to capture in this photograph is the wonderful sense of mischief that Heidi exudes. This day we played and my role was to capture the energy as it moved. This portrait of Heidi makes me smile each time I see it.” - 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”)

Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair, sticking her tongue out, covering her chest with one hand, in a white frame.
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Black and white book cover featuring a nude woman lying curled on the floor, with large text saying 'ANGELS' at the top and 'RUSSELL JAMES' at the bottom.