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German photographer Peter Lindbergh snapped simple, black and
white pictures of the celebrities, which also include Julianne
Moore, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlotte Rampling and Alicia Vikander,
for the 44th edition of the calendar, known for its images of
scantily-clad models.
At a news conference, Mirren, Thurman and Kidman praised
Lindbergh's stripped back photographs, which show the actresses
with minimal makeup, saying they portrayed natural beauty and
femininity.
"We are used to such spectacular images ... with such amazing
locations and when you look at Vogue magazine or any magazine or
the earlier Pirelli calendars, these amazing locations and
incredible lighting and airbrushing," Mirren said.
"And so you have this amazing image and here we're going ...
away from that and saying: 'No. Let's find the amazing in
something that's simple and human and real.'"
For the 2016 edition, American photographer Annie Leibovitz took
pictures of women including tennis player Serena Williams,
comedian Amy Schumer and artist Yoko Ono.
"Sexy is normally translated by bikinis and high heels and this
is the opposite of what I think is sexy," Lindbergh, who has
shot three editions of the calendar, told Reuters of his latest
photographs.
"I think sexy is something very, very hidden and not exposed."
(Reporting by Helena Williams; Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian;
Editing by Robin Pomeroy)
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