SASHA EISENMAN: CALIFORNIA GIRLS

For American fashion photographer Sasha Eisenman, California connotes a state of mind and way of life. Conjuring not only golden light, blue skies, beaches, deserts, canyons and mountains, but also one particular image - the California Girl - he investigates this icon's representation through carefree nude and semi-nude portraits captured against local backdrops. Shooting entirely on medium-format film and dead stock Polaroid, Eisenman sought out a group of women who represented the unique vibrancy and personality of California and photographed them collaboratively, without styling, at backyard parties, surf trips, and music shows. The resulting images are presented here accompanied by an interview with each subject - allowing the viewer both a visual and textual entry into each woman's beauty, sensuality, and individuality. California Girls, published by Damiani Editore, is Sasha Eisenman's first book. His work has previously appeared in such magazines as Dazed and Confused, Teen Vogue, Glamour, InStyle, Elle, Interview, Jalouse, L’Officiel, iD, V Man, Playboy, Spin, and many others.