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ASSEMBLAGEA L E N N Y K R AV I T Z P H O T O E X H I B I T I O N
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A S S E M B L A G E B Y L E N N Y K R A V I T Z P H O T O G R A P H S
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I F YOU THINK THIS IS JUST A PARTY,
THEN YOU ARE MISTAKEN.
IF YOU THINK THIS IS JUST A PLACE ,
THEN YOU ARE MISINFORMED.
BECAUSE THIS ISN ’T JUST A PLACE .
I T ’S THE PLACE WHERE IT HAPPENS.
L E N N Y K R A V I T Z
COLLABORATION
The collaboration between
Dom Pérignon and Lenny Kravitz is all
about inspiring, and being inspired.
Dom Pérignon has always sought out
iconic personalities. By discovering their
universe and their vision, the storied
champagne House continually reinvents
its own heritage.
Lenny Kravitz has a long relationship
with Dom Pérignon: close to the House
and its Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy,
he is a true connoisseur and fan of its
Vintages. This collaboration springs
from authentic affinity and mutual
respect. Lenny Kravitz’s love for creativity
in every form has led him to transcend
the frontiers of disciplines as he explores
music and design, cinema and
photography.
As Creative Director and Photographer
of Dom Pérignon, he was given complete
freedom for this artistic project.
He invited a group of exceptional talents
to the villa he designed in Los Angeles,
capturing intense moments and reviving
the concept of a circle by bringing
together singular personalities.
A multicultural and multigenerational
icon, Lenny Kravitz's power of
attraction is unique, forming groups
where visions clash, and movements
spontaneously emerge.
He initiated this moment, creating a
volatile assemblage that combines
different people, worlds, disciplines
and generations, providing
opportunities to meet and share, to
enjoy and create.
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Ideas bounce off one another, the true
power of inspiration is released, and
new tension comes to life in the
Dom Pérignon spiral of creation.
Here, Lenny Kravitz creates the
connections while Dom Pérignon acts as
the catalyst.
ZOË KRAVITZ is a captivating sensation. Like her father,
Lenny Kravitz, she is a multi-talented
artist, both a singer and actress. During
the shoot, she imparts a spirit that draws
everyone in her direction. Around her,
she brings together youthful, disruptive
and conquering talents, avant-garde
trendsetters in fashion, music and
cinema.
SUSAN SARANDONis a woman of extraordinary compassion.
The Oscar-winning actress has inhabited
roles that have become touchstones for
every generation. As an activist and UN
ambassador, she lends her voice to just
causes, leveraging her celebrity to change
the world. Her laugh and radiance make
her a magnetic presence.
ABBEY LEE is an ethereal beauty with a truly
contemporary essence. A fashion model,
she successfully conquered the world
of cinema with her distinctive sense
of performance, welcoming complex,
powerful roles. She joins Zoë Kravitz’s
circle for this memorable moment, her
intense sense of friendship and festive
elegance radiating through the group.
HARVEY KEITEL embodies the aura of cinema. His roles
in films by both renowned directors and
international indie auteurs all express
an intense charisma, marked by the
unmistakable impact of his voice. He can
become any character, totally inhabited,
memorably iconic. He is a genius at
tapping into the talent of others, sharing
and bringing their vision to life. He is
the gaze that never wavers, a natural
authority and a leader.
For his “assemblage”, Lenny Kravitz brought together truly singular personalities:
BENJAMIN MILLEPIED embodies the contemporary spirit of
dance. A choreographer whose work is
performed on stages around the world,
as well as for movies. Founder of the
LA Dance Project, he eclipses traditions,
inventing the dance of tomorrow,
bringing fresh meaning to movement.
He is absolutely transcendent
in the moment.
HIDETOSHI NAKATAis a football legend who exerts the
influence of one of the greatest players
of all time, heightened by his impact as
a remarkable philanthropist. Following
his passion, he uses his talent as the
cornerstone of his commitments.
Faithful to ideas that reach beyond
sports, his victories on the field are now
joined by victories of the heart. He is the
icon and competitor, the truly
amazing man.
ALEXANDER WANGis a fashion prodigy. An adored designer,
he dresses stars with his chic, urban and
sexy clothes that exude an exquisitely
controlled nonchalance. He gracefully
brings his irresistible spirit to the
festivities.
The photographs taken by Lenny Kravitz
constitute a living memory of this
ephemeral and intense assemblage.
The photos were shot in the moment
with his Leica camera, with a sharp
contrast and framing that capture the
strong, unique personality of each artist.
The photographs will be unveiled
worldwide as part of an exhibition, as
well as an international advertising
campaign.
The exhibition is a recreation and
transcription of a memorable, inspiring
evening that the public did not have a
chance to experience.
Several material witnesses of the
moment will enable to identify with the
unique spirit of that gathering. The exhibition will be inaugurated in
New York in September 2018 during
an exclusive evening event attended by
Lenny Kravitz and his assemblage.
It will then be open to the public from
September 29 to October 6, 2018.
Located in the Chelsea gallery district,
the Skylight Modern venue possesses a
distinct New York edge.
In 2019, the exhibition will travel
worldwide to emblematic venues that
reprise this uncommon alchemy.
The exhibition is produced by
Renaud Sabari and the Arter agency.
EXHIBITION
LENNY,CREAT IIR CTOR
he composes the sounds of an era
and captures the images and attitudes of
tomorrow.
Singer and musician Lenny Kravitz
transcends the frontiers of artistic
disciplines, cultures and generations,
whether in music, photography, design
or cinema.
His passion for creativity is at once
visionary, humanist and unbridled by
convention. It anchors this
collaboration infused by the artist’s
affinity for Dom Pérignon.
An indefatigable creator on a quest for continual reinvention,
“I just love being creative, and I do not
want to be bound by mediums. They are
all just different branches of my expression,
and there is not one that I prefer to another.
In fact, it is about going from one thing to
the next.”
I am fascinated by theprocess of making things”
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“Dom Pérignon is very close to my heart
and this is very personal for me.
Dom Pérignon and I agree on one thing:
no inspiration is more powerful than love.
And when you’re in love, you want to tell
the world. And share it.”
“When I think about Dom Pérignon, it is
all about bringing people together. It is all
about communication so that you can then
have inspiration and be inspired to do
something. Youou do not need an occasion.
Life is the occasion.”
Assemblage is Lenny Kravitz’s second
photography exhibition after Flash in
2015. The latter captures the essence of
what it’s like to be a rock star who is
constantly in the public eye.
“It‘s interesting that the very people
who chase me to take my photographs
have become the subjects of my first
photo exhibition and book. Through
turning the lens back on them, I have
indirectly taken a deeper look at myself
and the surreal world that I live in when
on the road. What once was intrusive
has now become a beautiful moment
of a dance between the hunter
and its prey.”
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