While it can be difficult to accept the signs of aging, including wrinkly skin, graying hair, and aching bodies, these signs are but some of the effects witnessed from living a long life.
For his part, German photographer Peter Lindbergh and a number of A-list actors are helping to diffuse the belief that growing older is a burden or something to be feared.
The series “Emotional” features 14 beloved actresses, including Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman, and Penelope Cruz. The photos were captured in New York, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, and on a beach in France.
None of the actresses are wearing any makeup and absolutely no retouches were done with Photoshop. The intent, according to Lindbergh, was to show the world how gorgeous these women are because of who they are (which can be witnessed through their emotions), rather than their appearances. He said:
“I wanted to portray women not in terms of their perfection, but through their feelings and emotions. That’s why I called this edition of the Calendar Emotional: not some artificial perfection, but the real world and the emotions that well up behind the faces of these women.”