ANDRE R - Naomi & Azzedine Alaia, 2020

André Rau  

Born in Stuttgart, Germany, André Rau always had a strong penchant for the visual arts from a young age. After leaving Germany, André settled in Paris and began his formal training in photography assisting Peter Lindbergh. Thanks to a remarkable career, André is today recognized as one of the most renowned fashion and beauty photographers of our time. Diverse and inspiring, her images cover a variety of impressive materials. However, André is internationally recognized for his portraits of celebrities, which are both insightful and powerful. André still lives in Paris, but he travels a lot to photograph legendary icons such as Meryl Streep, Catherine Deneuve, Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, Brad Pitt and George Clooney. In addition to creating numerous memorable covers for international publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ or Elle, André has also contributed to the album covers of Jennifer Lopez, Céline Dion, Patricia Kaas or Johnny Hallyday, among others. Additionally, her images have appeared in international advertising campaigns such as YSL, Dior, Céline, L'Oréal, Estée Lauder and Lancôme. Among his various platforms, André Rau's work has been the subject of exhibitions and collections around the world. His portraits have been exhibited in the Serge Sorokko galleries in New York and San Francisco, Bunkamura - Tokyo, Deutsches Historisches Museum - Berlin, Musée de la Publicitée - Paris, Museum für angewandte Kunst - Cologne. Galerie Bettina - Paris, ABTART - Stuttgart, Rathaus Gallery - Aichwald, YSL-Museum