Essential Conversations, from Coco Gauff to Nancy Honey
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
Essential Conversations, from Coco Gauff to Nancy Honey
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Coco Gauff
At 22, Coco Gauff is already a two-time Grand Slam champion, but The Gentlewoman finds her thinking beyond the scoreboard. She discusses rebuilding her game, learning to embrace grass, and the confidence instilled by her parents. Away from tennis, Gauff talks fashion, music, beach days in Florida and her efforts to expand access to the sport while preserving the history of Black tennis.
THE GENTLEWOMAN
Amy Sherald, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, discusses the distinctive visual language behind her paintings and the experiences that shaped it. From childhood isolation and a life-changing heart transplant to sudden recognition in the art world, Sherald reflects on depicting Black life, creative independence and the decision to withdraw an exhibition rather than compromise her work. She also imagines creating a foundation to support artists.
TIME
Nearly 40 years after “Joe Le Taxi” made her a teenage sensation, Vanessa Paradis reflects on the art of longevity, reinvention and protecting a private life in the public eye. The French singer, actress and longtime Chanel muse discusses her latest album, creative collaborations with her children and Étienne Daho, and the ways music, film and fashion have continually shaped one another.
HOW TO SPEND IT
Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek Pinault sit down for an intimate conversation about Without Blood, the demands of portraying grief, and the creative freedom that comes with being truly understood. They discuss directing, motherhood, aging, friendship and the shifting expectations placed on women, with Hayek reflecting on her move to Paris and excitement for the decade ahead.
THE CUT
Nancy Honey reflects on a life spent photographing womanhood, domesticity and intimacy, from documenting her children in Bath to her landmark series Woman to Woman and Apple of My Eye. In conversation at Alaïa with curator Brandei Estes, she discusses the relationship between photography and memory, her love of colour and fashion, overcoming shyness, and the enormous archive she is now working to preserve.