Pirelli-calendar 2008 is devoted to China and the "Pearl of the Orient"

The company Pirelli, which is one of the largest manufacturers of tires in the world, presented in Shanghai next issue of their traditional calendar, which is produced in limited edition and distributed exclusively among the most important partners of this company.

For the first time in 35 years turned out to be a well-known theme of the calendar is devoted to China and the "Pearl of the East».

Preparation of images takes Demashele photographer Patrick (Patrick Demarchelier), which is well known for his work for the magazine Harpers Bazaar, and has participated in the establishment of a calendar for the tire company in 2005. Photo shoot for the new Pirelli calendar for 2008 was held in China for ten days. In the shootings took part in 11 models, including Alexandra Pivovarova, Lily Donaldson, Gemma Ward, Catherine McNeil, as well as a famous Chinese actress Maggie Chang.

A total of 35 on account of the calendar, there are 23 portraits - two pictures for each month, except in August. Note that the Pirelli calendar is available for more than 40 years, and during that time filming for it was attended by such famous models and actresses like Sophia Loren, Penelope Cruz, Hilary Swank, Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lopez, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

The backdrop for photos Demarchelier served as a place in Shanghai, associated with the colonial past of this city: the streets of the French Quarter, the gardens of the British diplomatic mission, the atmosphere of forbidden China, and tea gardens. In the shootings took part eleven models and actresses, three of whom were Chinese women.

February