A masterpiece and a work of art, the 2000 Pirelli Calendar celebrates the strength and power of the female form, and has been photographed by the world's most celebrated and acclaimed female photographer of our time, Annie Leibovitz. Production of the Calendar took around eighteen months from conception to launch. The shoot took place in May 1999, at Annie's private studio in Rheinbeck, some two hours north of New York, set in the most stunning and beautiful scenery along the Hudson River Valley. When casting for the Calendar, Leibovitz had very specific ideas and chose five dancers from the Mark Morris Dance Group in New York, a modern dance company, formed in 1980. In addition to casting modern dancers, Annie also chose Olympic athlete and British record holder Jacqui Agyepong, and portrays her powerful physique in a Greek sculpture-style pose. Laetitia Casta and Alek Wek, both world - famous models complete the 2000 line-up - both Laetitia and Alek have featured in the 1999 Pirelli Calendar, and were delighted to have been asked to participate in a second Calendar, particularly the millennium edition!
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