Views on Château Lafite Rothschild - 2001

François-Marie Banier was sixteen years old when he first met Salvador Dali who showed much interest in his drawings and would, in turn, become a revelation for him. A writer, painter and photographer, he became Pierre Cardin’s favourite. He is said to be the photographer of the stars, but he captures the anonymous no less.

“He was asked to look at Lafite in complete freedom, and he didn’t shy away from it.”

This photograph is his second contribution to the ‘Regards sur Lafite’ collection (previous photograph in 1994).His charm has become a symbol of the entry into the new millennium – love and creation.
Photographs based on an idea by Nicole Wisniak.