Dior has announced a new photo book by Japanese photographer Yuriko Takagi, "Dior by Yuriko Takagi." Published by Rizzoli, the book is scheduled to be available in bookstores worldwide from September 2025.
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"Both clothes and the wearer become more beautiful through movement." Takagi's perspective captures the coexistence of tranquility and dynamic beauty hidden in Dior haute couture. The shoot took place at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris, a historic location for the Maison. The building itself is brought back to life as a vessel for memories, and through Takagi's lens, Dior's past and present intertwine in a fantastical way. The book's foreword is by cultural figure Kazuko Koike, who describes the work as "the embodiment of memory."
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Of particular note is the faint presence of life residing in the toile, the very heart of Dior haute couture. Its presence, which fashion historian Olivier Saillard calls the "outline of a dress," reflects the vague, fluid moment before completion, when an idea is on the verge of taking shape. He likens the toile to a "negative film onto which the next collection is projected," describing it as a temporary screen, like a ghost or a fairy that heralds new creations.
Yuriko Takagi focuses on this ephemeral yet powerful toile, capturing its aesthetic contours with her own visual language—her distinctive, slightly hazy photography style. It's more than just a record; it's like a quiet poem, revealing the essence of Dior beneath the cuts, lines, and shapes. Her lens weaves a profound dialogue between Dior's tradition and her own artistic vision, resonating beautifully with the timeless aesthetic of the Maison.
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Takagi has built a deep relationship with Dior to date. She was also in charge of photographing the main visuals for the global traveling exhibition "Christian Dior, Couturier of Dreams," held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. Her work is not simply a record; it can also be described as a "poetic document" that overlaps with the spirit of Dior.
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Flowers, movement, light—themes that are dear to the creative directors' hearts are spun into new stories when filtered through Takagi's lens. Each image in this book is like a scene from a ballet, transporting the viewer into a dream.
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"Mysterious and unexpected, fashion, thanks to the unknown, is once again the last refuge of wonder." These words, written by Christian Dior himself in the 1950s, speak to us once again in 2025.
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Contact:
Christian Dior
TEL: 0120-02-1947
Courtesy of DIOR"Both clothes and the wearer become more beautiful through movement." Takagi's perspective captures the coexistence of tranquility and dynamic beauty hidden in Dior haute couture. The shoot took place at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris, a historic location for the Maison. The building itself is brought back to life as a vessel for memories, and through Takagi's lens, Dior's past and present intertwine in a fantastical way. The book's foreword is by cultural figure Kazuko Koike, who describes the work as "the embodiment of memory."
Courtesy of DIOROf particular note is the faint presence of life residing in the toile, the very heart of Dior haute couture. Its presence, which fashion historian Olivier Saillard calls the "outline of a dress," reflects the vague, fluid moment before completion, when an idea is on the verge of taking shape. He likens the toile to a "negative film onto which the next collection is projected," describing it as a temporary screen, like a ghost or a fairy that heralds new creations.
Yuriko Takagi focuses on this ephemeral yet powerful toile, capturing its aesthetic contours with her own visual language—her distinctive, slightly hazy photography style. It's more than just a record; it's like a quiet poem, revealing the essence of Dior beneath the cuts, lines, and shapes. Her lens weaves a profound dialogue between Dior's tradition and her own artistic vision, resonating beautifully with the timeless aesthetic of the Maison.
Courtesy of DIORTakagi has built a deep relationship with Dior to date. She was also in charge of photographing the main visuals for the global traveling exhibition "Christian Dior, Couturier of Dreams," held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. Her work is not simply a record; it can also be described as a "poetic document" that overlaps with the spirit of Dior.
Courtesy of DIORFlowers, movement, light—themes that are dear to the creative directors' hearts are spun into new stories when filtered through Takagi's lens. Each image in this book is like a scene from a ballet, transporting the viewer into a dream.
Courtesy of DIOR"Mysterious and unexpected, fashion, thanks to the unknown, is once again the last refuge of wonder." These words, written by Christian Dior himself in the 1950s, speak to us once again in 2025.
Courtesy of DIORContact:
Christian Dior
TEL: 0120-02-1947
