I photographed this for a magazine editorial in 1977, inspired by the mood and romantic atmosphere of Visconti’s Death in Venice, based on the work of Thomas Mann.

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What interested me here was creating a cinematic feeling, the model descending the stairs in a beautiful Mediterranean setting, with a sense of elegance, mystery, and emotion. It was never just about fashion for me, it was about mood, and that became a big part of my visual style.