Amy Schumer and Serena Williams posed nearly nude for the latest issue of the Pirelli Calendar; however, the women did it aesthetically and not in a seductive manner.
American photographer Annie Leibovitz shot the aforementioned calendar this year. In her interview with the press (via EOnline), Leibovitz said that for 2016, she and the crew had done something completely different, but it was still simple. She added that it was a classic set of black-and-white portraits that had been made in the studio.
One photograph featured Schumer, who appeared off-guard, as she posed sitting on a stool wearing only a pair of lace undergarment and high heels while holding a cup of coffee. Notably, the actress' midsection was not re-touched.
A great fan of comediennes, Leibovitz said that Schumer's portrait had added some fun. She added that it was as if she had not gotten the memo saying that she could have kept her clothes on.
In the other photo, Williams projected in profile. Wearing only a pair of black underwear, she leaned on a wall with her legs straddling. Her back muscles were also notable while her long dark hair went to her right.
The 2016 edition of the Pirelli Calendar is set to feature 13 women of various ages from different walks of life, according to Independent UK. Aside from Schumer and Williams, the other women include Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, Serena Williams, Fran Lebowitz, Amy Schumer, Tavi Gevinson, Ava DuVernay, Natalia Vodianova, Agnes Gund, Kathleen Kennedy, Mellody Hobson, Shirin Neshat, and Yao Chen.
Since its debut in 1964, Pirelli Calendar has achieved its 43rd edition. From its high-fashion nude pictorial, Pirelli has shifted its pages to a simpler one, couple with a more demure touch.
Leibovitz said that when Pirelli had approached them, they had said that they had wanted to make a departure from the past and had suggested the concept of photographing distinguished women. For the renowned photographer, she had wanted the pictures to show the women as transparent as they were, with no pretense.