The shocking images of Cher, Iggy Pop and Jennifer Hudson in the 2022 Pirelli calendar
Cher, Rita Ora, Iggy Pop, Jennifer Hudson and other music stars take center stage on the calendar Pirelli 2022 featured on Monday, immortalized by Canadian rocker and photographer Bryan Adams.
However, he was unable to tell his version of the famous calendar in person in Milan after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Italy last week. Instead, the 62-year-old singer joined the press conference remotely via video.
Called “On the road”, the calendar seeks to represent a day in the life of a touring musician.
Its cover shows guitarist and singer St. Vincent posing with a Pirelli guitar pick on her tongue. In addition, it includes images of Cher e Iggy Pop backstage, Rita Ora in the bathroom, rapper Saweetie pushing a luggage cart, and Hudson surrounded by flowers.
Rapper Bohan Phoenix pBear on a piano as the photo of musician Grimes unfolds in a futuristic setting. Adams, who took the photos in Los Angeles, Capri and Canada last summer, also appears.
“With all these images, fantasy plays an important role in trying to create something”it said in a statement. “Because you don’t want it to be literal, you want it to be glamorous, but it gives the impression of how it could be.”
Adams said last week that he had tested positive for COVID-19 after flying to Milan and going to the hospital. It is the second time in a month that he has tested positive for the virus. He has since posted photos thanking the doctors and nurses who cared for him.
Adams is known for songs like “Summer of ’69”, “Heaven” y “(Everything I do) I do it for you”.
As a photographer, he has portrayed Mick Jagger y Naomi Campbell, as well as Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom. He has also published books with his photos, including one about wounded British soldiers.
First published in the 1960s, the Pirelli calendar has a limited edition and is often gifted to the company’s customers. In recent years, it has gone from featuring images of scantily clad models to more artistic themes, starring various celebrities.
The 2021 edition was suspended due to the pandemic.
