In 1997 French photographer Patrick Demarchelier created a series of heartfelt black-and-white portraits of actress and supermodel Laetitia Casta, and they’re straight-up iconic!

This girl is killin’ it with her natural beauty and femininity, and these pics captured by Demarchelier have become a symbol of that. Laetitia posed nude, bringin’ her unique charisma and grace to the work and finally gainin’ a foothold at the top of the model Olympus.

Demarchelier’s use of contrasts of light and shadow created amazingly deep and memorable images, makin’ this photo shoot a historical document that shows Laetitia Casta at the very beginning of her career. These pics embody not only the beauty and strength of a woman, but also are a testament to the photographer’s skill. Get ready to be blown away by these iconic colorized shots!

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