MILAN, Aug 18, 2012/ — On July 31st, Campari officially announced that Academy Award winning actress Penelope Cruz headlines the 2013 Campari Calendar. With Paris-based fashion photographer Kristian Schuller behind the lens, the beautiful Spanish actress becomes the 14th star to feature in the world renowned Calendar.
Penelope, who was the first Spanish actress in history to receive an Academy Award, is following in the footsteps of some of the world’s most elegant women who have adorned the pages of previous Campari Calendars, including, Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes, Jessica Alba and Milla Jovovich. The Spanish beauty, has previously starred in movies such as ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’, ‘Volver’ ‘Pirates of the Carribean’ and ‘Non ti Muovere’.
On starring in the 2013 Campari Calendar, Penelope Cruz comments: “The Campari Calendar consistently works with talented and creative teams and photographers to produce world-class imagery. I have really enjoyed working in this project for one of the world’s most iconic brands, particularly with such an amazing history attached to it. I really feel that Campari fans across the globe will love the imagery when they see the finished Calendar, the theme in itself is intense, captivating and chic.”
Kristian Schuller is the latest photographer to capture the renowned Campari Calendar, for its 14th edition. Kristian will be bringing his distinctive style and ability to push the boundaries of editorial imagery to create the dramatic photography which will make up the 2013 Campari Calendar.
Paris-based Kristian began his career studying fashion design with Vivienne Westwood and photography with F.C. Gundlach at the University of Fine Arts Berlin. Having focused on photography as his chosen path, Kristian continued to go from strength to strength with his work having been included in a wealth of fashion magazines such as; Vogue Hellas, Harper’s Bazaar and GQ. His first book, ‘90 Days, One Dream’, was published in 2010 winning the Deutscher Fotobuchpreis Silver Medal in 2011.
The final imagery from the Calendar and the coveted 2013 theme will be unveiled at a red carpet event to be held in Milan in Autumn 2012.
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