D&G: David Gandy by Mariano Vivanco

Dolce & Gabbana's David-Gandy

 byMariano-Vivanco

Nomen Omen, the latin phrase which literally means “the fate in the name”, might be the best starting point to describe this book, which is entirely dedicated to the life, successes and passions of the man and model David Gandy: his initials, DG, for a strange coincidence, are in fact the very same of Dolce&Gabbana. The book retraces the fundamental steps of this young David Gandy's career: from his very first moments in the fashion world, to the advertising campaign of the fragrance “Light Blue”, shot by Mario Testino, up to articulate the model’s connection with Dolce&Gabbana through the pictures Steven Klein dedicated to him during the advertising campaigns.

The volume has also been enriched with new images shot exclusively for this project by Mariano Vivanco, the photographer whose camera had already captured David Gandy’s sensuality and erotic charge to perfection for an iconic calendar, back in 2008. The proceeds will go to support the association “Amici del Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe degli Uffizi” - Project EUPLOOS. The project was born out of an initiative by the Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe of the Uffizi (GDSU) – Soprintendenza Speciale per il Polo Museale of the City of Florence, in collaboration with the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz Max-Planck- Institut and the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa. Project EUPLOOS aims to put online the entire collection of the GDSU by creating a complete, accessible computerized catalogue.

 

"As Fashion and Fashion Imagery are closely related sisters, we all weave through them deciphering fashion moments we can find true, real, even if they are brisk or short lived. With David I have found many of those moments… Thank you.” – Mariano Vivanco

DAVID GANDY'S incredible rise and current career is documented in a Dolce & Gabbana, the brand that catapulted him to international fame with its Light Blue fragrance advertisement.

"I'm so proud of this project. Firstly, it is the first time that Dolce & Gabbana have put together a coffee table style book of images for one of their male muses and the first British (maybe even international), male model to have this privilege.

Secondly, looking back over all the work that we have done together whilst compiling the book has been an amazing recollection of memories and fun times - and so I'm looking forward to the book release as a kind of celebration of everyone's combined dedication, commitment and hard work. I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams when I first start working together with Dolce and Gabbana over 6 years ago, that I would ever have my own book. For Domenico and Stefano to consider me for this is a great, great honour."

David Gandy, a true icon in the world of fashion and modeling gets the prestigious honor of having a photography book completely dedicated to him. Published by Rizzoli, the book David Gandy by Dolce&Gabanna explores the unique relationship between the British model and the Italian fashion house. Photographer Mariano Vivanco plays an integral part in this journey and contributes both iconic older images and new exclusive shoots to the book. Here is a look at David, the Dolce&Gabbana man, through the eyes of Mariano Vivanco.