“THROUGH HER EYES – TIMELESS STRENGTH”

Project by Max Vadukul with Ludmilla Voronkina Bozzetti

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ABOUT

In a world where artificiality often prevails over authenticity, Max Vadukul’s exhibition emerges as a clear testament to human strength and resilience. After debuting in Dubai under the title Timeless, this collection of 36 large-format black-and-white portraits of women was later renamed, enriched and exhibited in the prestigious setting of Gallerie d’Italia Milan, opened under the patronage of the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana during Fashion Week in September 2023.

Through Her Eyes is a journey into the eternal feminine. The artist’s attentive gaze traverses centuries and traditions to offer us a multifaceted representation of woman, who constantly relates to her roles in society and her inner world. The inspiring muse and unique protagonist of this artistic quest is the ethereal Ludmilla Voronkina Bozzetti.

Ludmilla, the subject of this fascinating narrative, is much more than a model. Her magnetic presence and strength make her the supporting soul of this exhibition that perfectly complements Max Vadukul’s extraordinary art. Taken at the timeless Villa Gattoni, in Meleti (Lombardy), the photographs capture Ludmilla’s evolution in an enchanting journey that forms the heart of Vadukul’s narrative.

Ludmilla, in the photographer’s vision, is multifaceted: daughter, wife, mother, seductress, worker. She is at once absorbed and detached, sad and reflective, but also strong, confident and triumphant. Vadukul shows that woman is an infinite kaleidoscope of different perspectives and worlds, an infinite feminine world that cannot be immortalized in a single shot.

Each image awakens in the audience an awareness of the impossibility of labeling her: she is simultaneously everything, encompassing life in her womb and the future in her hands. Max Vadukul’s art becomes a tribute to the history of women, to their journey through the centuries. Ludmilla’s feminine energy and strength, which traverses history and manifests itself in the artist’s photographs, calls to the heart of the viewer the eternal respect owed to woman.

The art project Through Her Eyes – Timeless Strength took shape in 2021, when Vadukul met Ludmilla during a shoot for Roberto Cavalli’s Zero Collection. Max was thunderstruck: “She was different, really different. She had a history and a past; a real strength and I started photographing her over and over again. In fact, I felt I had found someone who could create strong Vadukul images. I wanted to create an art project with her,” says the photographer. The photographs are true works of art, in which Ludmilla’s feelings are captured, blended and enhanced by Vadukul’s extraordinary craftsmanship. The portraits, in black and white, paint Ludmilla’s past and history on her face and body. Vadukul’s camera becomes a bridge between the viewer and the protagonist, transcending the conventions of traditional photography. His lens enhances women, allowing them to enter the scene as observers and not just as objects of observation. Ludmilla’s meticulous style and transformations from a young woman to an older matriarch, even a male figure, emphasize the dynamic adaptability of women. Vadukul is committed to the authenticity of his work, rejecting the artifice of digital retouching and presenting portraits on paper, framed without glass. His pursuit of tonal depth and the intensity of blacks lend an almost tactile dimension to his portraits. Although shot digitally, the images are unretouched, allowing the natural beauty of the subjects to shine through.

BIOGRAPHY

Max Vadukul (British, born 1961) is one of the most appreciated photographers worldwide. Vadukul was discovered in 1984 by Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto, who assigned him one of his prestigious advertising campaigns when he was only twenty-two years old: it was the first of many Yamamoto campaigns for Vadukul. Starting in the 1990s, Max began his editorial career working for Vogue France, Vogue Italia and The New Yorker. In 2000 National Geographic made a documentary about his art, which is still distributed and available online. He photographs regularly for: The New York Times, Vogue France, Vogue UK, Vogue Germany, Vogue America, Vogue Japan, Vogue China, Style Magazine, Esquire, Egoiste, Town & Country, T Magazine.
In addition, Vadukul has emerged as one of the world’s leading portrait photographers, capturing hundreds of subjects, such as Mother Teresa, Leonardo Di Caprio, Mick Jagger, Jack Nicholson, Brad Pitt, Karl Lagerfeld, Paul McCarney, Sting, Donald Trump, Yves Saint Laurent, Christina Aguilera, Natalie Portman, Bruce Springsteen and no less than 40 Nobel Prize winners.

Ludmilla Voronkina Bozzetti was born in Sochi (Russia) and at only 15 years old was selected by one of the most prestigious modeling agencies in Moscow. After a few months, she got her first cover for Bazaar Russia, winning the award for best cover of the year. At the age of 16, she obtained an international passport and began travelling to the most prestigious catwalks of Fashion Weeks and the best photographic studios in Paris, Milan, Moscow, Hamburg, Tokyo and Taiwan.
Numerous long-term collaborations with the most prestigious brands, including Etro, Versace, Cucinelli and Cavalli. She has been the protagonist of several editorials for the most prestigious fashion magazines, including Vogue Russia, Vogue Italia, Bazaar Russia, She Russia, Diva e Donna, Donna Moderna, and of numerous advertising campaigns including Tricot Shic, Clips and recently Roberto Cavalli, Kiton and Chiara Boni with extraordinary worldwide circulation. She is particularly appreciated by leading designers such as Fausto Puglisi and world-famous photographers such as Max Vandukul, with whom she boasts numerous collaborations. In July 2022, she was awarded the prestigious ‘TAOMODA TOP MODEL AWARD’ for her career.