Vera Lehndorff, Holger Trülzsch, Body Art. Veruschka - Trans-figurative Malerei. Einleitung von Susan Sontag. German translation of 'Veruschka' Trans-Figurations. Stuttgart, Berlin, Köln, Mainz: Kohlhammer, 1986.
Black linen hardcover in pictorial dust jacket, 160 pp.
Introduction by Susan Sontag
Veruschka - Vera von Lehndorff. The first German supermodel
Body Art focuses on the work of Vera Lehndorff, known as the model "Veruschka," who became widely known after her brief, 5 minute appearance in Michelangelo Antonioni's film Blow-Up (1966). This role, along with her earlier work with photographer Richard Avedon, played a significant role in shaping her public image.
In Body Art, Lehndorff's is used as a medium. The photographs, which draw on elements of 1960s London culture, present her body in various forms, often altering its recognizable features. The work challenges traditional representations of the human form and explores new visual possibilities.
The images in Body Art depict Lehndorff's body in ways that create an alternate visual space, distinct from conventional portrayals of the human figure. The book examines these photographic works as part of a broader exploration of body art and self-representation.