Elisa Leonelli Photographs and Essays, 1973-2017

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Leonelli, Elisa
Abstract:
The collection contains 35mm photographic travel slides and international fashion magazine clippings by photo-journalist Elisa Leonelli. The slides cover a wide range of subjects and geographic locations, including extensive coverage of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics. The fashion magazines are from a variety of countries, predominantly Italy, and include celebrity photographs and interviews.
Extent:
10 Linear Feet
Language:
English and Languages represented in the collection: English , German , Japanese , Italian , Russian , and Spanish .

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains materials relating to the career of photojournalist Elisa Leonelli. The majority were created for general interest periodicals, particularly fashion and travel magazines. Items include photographic slides, photographs, photograph negatives, press releases, model release forms, and magazine clippings.

Series 1 contains 35mm slides of various subjects and accompanying supplemental materials such as press releases, release forms, and photographic prints. Series 2 contains magazine clippings from various international fashion magazines for which Leonelli had photographed and conducted actor and director interviews.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Elisa Leonelli, 2018.
Physical location:
Please consult repository.
Physical facet:
(10 record boxes)

Access and use

Location of this collection:
800 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607‑3977