DIOR Yuriko Takagi’s photo book published by Rizzoli

[DIOR] Yuriko Takagi’s photo book published by Rizzoli ​ Christian Dior LLC Press release: July 28, 2025 [DIOR] Yuriko Takagi’s photo book published by Rizzoli
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photography icon Yuriko Takagi, becomes a surreal stage where silhouettes designed by Christian Dior and his successors come to life under the magic of her lens. Beyond the creation of haute couture, it is the “contour of the dress” that captures the artist’s attention. Fashion historians draw an analogy between the haute couture toile, which he considered a sketch, and the galley, which leaves behind traces of the gestures being made. “The negatives on which the next collection is projected, the ephemeral screens and models, they are ambiguous like ghosts and apparitions, but at the same time proud precursors of new ideas. This subtly reflects Christian Dior’s words: “Like the sketches that inspired them, these toiles have almost no detail. Their importance lies in the cut, the lines and the shapes.” In this aesthetic exploration, part archaeology, part poetry, Yuriko Takagi interprets the essence of Dior by weaving a profound dialogue between the traditions of the House and her own artistic vision. Yuriko Takagi’s visual language seeks to capture Christian Dior’s “motion of life”*. She imbues her images with a unique haze, bringing the clothes to life. “It’s a kind of magic. Light is not still. When I take a photograph, I count the seconds between its movements,” she explains in the catalogue of the exhibition “Christian Dior, Couture of Dreams” in Tokyo. Reflecting Yuriko Takagi’s sincere admiration for flowers, flowers play a key role in connecting the creative directors, echoing Monsieur Dior’s passion. In this way, the Dior look becomes the protagonist of an elegant ballet, paying homage to the words forever imprinted in the Dior DNA: “Mysterious and unexpected, fashion, thanks to the unknown, is once again one of the last refuges of wonder.”* This fascinating photo book will be published by Rizzoli and will be available in bookstores from September 2025. *From notes written by Christian Dior for lectures at the Sorbonne (1955-1957)
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