Review of the renowned photographer's new book
Denis Piel is a renowned photographer notable for his work in the fashion industry throughout the 80s, producing iconic images for the likes of GQ, Vanity Fair, and Vogue. His photography is often characterized as three-dimensional - his masterful artistry brings a grounding realism and sensuality to any visual narrative. In his latest project, Down To Earth, Denis Piel evokes the same sense of authenticity and lifelike imagery that his fashion photography is heralded for. Down to Earth is inspired by Piel’s rural lifestyle at the Les Jardins du Château de Padiès, a 12th century Renaissance château, where he and his family practice organic and sustainable farming. The images in Down to Earth illustrate the honesty of the relationship between the natural landscape and the human form, joined in the concepts of fragility, and the cycles of life and death.