After staying at home for a long time, I feel more and more that the outside world is very beautiful. Recently, some people who have been quarantined at home have posted photos of their previous travels, either an unforgettable scenic spot, a walk with a loved one, or a time "free as the wind". Under the repeated epidemics, showing photos of travel has become a window for people to let go of their souls.
If the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page (The World is a bookend those who do not travel read only a page - St. Augustine). Photography, then, is the soul of travel, where photographers take fragments from linear time and turn them into another form of eternity.

Louis Vuitton is launching two photobook series for Fashion Eye this spring.

As the absolute master of the blockbuster, the photographer is also a fashion insider. Luxury brands Louis Vuitton (Louis Vuitton) and Gucci (Gucci) have invited photographers to shoot travel specials. Different from common brand marketing material shots, these travel specials with brand stories form a unique list of destinations.

"Crossing Siberia"

Another year of World Book Day (April 23) is here. Home isolation restricts movement space, but makes reading time more abundant. Open the travel visual notes of the photographer and go to places that cannot be reached temporarily. We start our own fantasy drifting in the book of the world.

"Crossing Siberia"

Louis Vuitton's "Fashion Eye" this spring launched two series of photobooks: "Cordoba" by MILES ALDRIDGE and "Through Siberia" by COCO CAPITAN. In keeping with the creative tradition of the series, each photobook focuses on a country, region, city or location, and is interpreted and interpreted from a personal perspective by fashion photographers. The content of the series transforms according to the destination: there are urban panoramas, natural scenery, human emotions and thought-provoking works; there are black and white photos and color photos. Each album features large-format photographs, along with biography of the photographer, interviews or commentary.
British photographer Miles Aldridge was born in 1964 and lives in London. He had the privilege of working with Tim Walker, one of the most legendary fashion photographers of the 21st century, to create a photographic approach inspired by art history and popular culture.

Inside "Cordoba"

Miles Aldridge first arrived in Córdoba in 1989, just in time for Semana Santa. The experience left a deep impression on Aldridge, who was still a student at the time, and he still has vivid memories of the sights, sounds and smells after so many years. Since then, he has returned to Córdoba from time to time to relive that special moment. In this collection of Fashion Eyes, Miles Aldridge revisits his first impressions of Holy Week, drawing inspiration from the life and writings of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca.

Inside "Cordoba"

In Fashion Eyes, Miles Aldridge looks at Cordoba from a highly personal perspective, drawing inspiration from his own explorations and obsession with religious art, ditching the psychedelic colour aesthetic that made him famous. He specifically chose to shoot with a Leica camera that was good at using ambient light. Political, religious, domestic and popular works intertwine with surreal elements to create a rich sensory experience.

Maison Assouline Bookshop, London

The epidemic has made the survival of offline bookstores more difficult. Gucci’s digital project #TimeToParr, in collaboration with legendary British photographer Martin Parr, takes users to ancient bookstores that are still active today.

Maison Assouline Bookshop, London

Martin Parr is a well-known contemporary documentary photographer. He was the president of Magnum Photography from 2013 to 2017. In #TimeToParr, Parr features a watch-wearing amateur as he travels to Gucci spots around the world to capture human stories and travel to grow grass. So #TimeToParr is like a visual note on time, travel and memory. The project developed a list called "Gucci Places" based on the sources of inspiration for the show and posters.

Libreria Cascianelli bookstore in Rome

In this list, Libreria Cascianelli is one of the oldest bookstores in Rome, and it is a collector's paradise. This is also the location for photographer Ari Marcopoulos' pre-Fall 2017 photo collection and custom series of advertising images. The bookstore's décor has remained the same since the early 19th century, with the original rail mechanism intact, retractable bookstore windows, and a secret bookcase door that opens to a secret room where a secret meeting may have been held. The bookstore displays a variety of antique books, including works on Roman history, literature, botany and medicine, as well as rare first edition books.

Angelica Library in Rome

Also on the list is the Antica Libreria Cascianelli, also in Rome, where Gucci's Pre-Fall 2017 imagery was shot by Derek Ridgers. The Angelica Library was founded in 1604 by the Augustinian bishop Angelo Rocca and is located near Piazza Navona. It is the first public library in European history. The collections, including precious manuscripts and antiquity of the Augustinian Order, occupy a culturally important position in Europe.

Maison Assouline bookstore in London.

The Maison Assouline bookstore in central Piccadilly, London, has been voted one of the five best bookstores in the world by travelers around the world. Originally a bank lobby designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, built in 1922, it is one of London's most iconic landmarks. In addition to selling a variety of fashion and art books, the bookstore also displays the Assouline interior furniture collection, embossed leather school bags, and limited-edition products such as Master Dynamic headphones, hand-painted decorative plaques, and a personalized binding studio. The bookstore features a special display of Blind For Love books signed by the artist himself. In the book "Blind For Love", a collection of pictures taken by artist Nick Waplington for the Gucci 2017 early spring fashion show, which is also the origin of Maison Assouline and Gucci.

Italian Boboli Gardens

In addition to the above bookstores, "Gucci Places" also includes: Chatsworth Manor in Devon, England, Castello Sonnino in Tuscany, Italy, Boboli Gardens in Italy, Los Angeles, United States Art Museum (LACMA), Dapper Dan's Harlem Studio in New York, USA, Bibo Restaurant in Hong Kong, China and Waltz Tape Shop in Tokyo, Japan. The Gucci App provides visitors with a dedicated guide to each destination. When the user is near a resort, the app sends a push notification that the user can click to learn more.