11.06.2009

DEBORAH TURBEVILLE: Silent Film

Photograph (c) Deborah Turbeville /All Rights Reserved

Deborah Turbeville's exhibition Silent Film at Ralph Pucci

Photograph (c) Deborah Turbeville /All Rights Reserved

Opening party for Deborah Turbeville's exhibition Silent Film at Ralph Pucci

Guests: (left) Merek, Interior Designer Susan Forristal, Photographer Deborah Turbeville (center) Anglo Raj Antiques Sandra J. Long and friend (right) Marek & Associates Turbeville agent, Marek Milewicz and Sara Vass Public Relations exec, Richard Mauro (Click Images To Enlarge)

DEBORAH TURBEVILLE was born in Massachusetts and raised in New England. When she was twenty years old she moved to New York City to work with designer Claire McCardell. Having a fond interest in designer clothing Deborah became a fashion editor. It was not long after that she realized that her heart was in photography. She has been taking photos ever since. Turbeville divides her time between New York and Mexico and always spends a great deal of time in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Turbeville’s exhibition Silent Film at Ralph Pucci's 15,000-square-foot penthouse opened last night with a party. Half the photographs are set in Versailles, France, including the behind-the-scenes back rooms and storage spaces off-limits to the public. They’re taken from her “Unseen Versailles” series edited by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who helped Turbeville gain access to the royal palace. Other photographs were shot in Saint Petersburg, Russia and Venice.

Ralph Pucci 44 West 18 Street New York
Deborah Turbeville Website

5 comments:

Nettie Edwards said...

Thanks for this post Liz, I'm a long time fan of Deborah's work and wish I could go to this exhibition. *sigh*

Four Seasons in a Life said...

I was very happy to see Deborah Turbville's name as I lost track of her. I have always admired her unique style.

Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful weekend,
Egmont

P.Gaye Tapp at Little Augury said...

Liz, I have a fascination with her photography. I have the Unseen book and I have gone back to it many a time- Jacqueline Kennedy, indeed had an eye, it seems many of her books are stellar.I think a post of sorts might be in order. Thank you for the glimpse-How long is the exhibition for? G

GYPSYWOMAN said...

- fabulous timeless images - thank you so much for inviting us all along to see this wonderful collection!

lizblog said...

to little augrey:
I look forward to your Jacqueline Kennedy post.