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Brand
Pirelli Calendar
ProjectPirelli 2026 Calendar
Gwendoline Christie seated in a sheer draped dark gown on set during a photoshoot with crew and lighting equipment visible.

Pirelli Calendar Pirelli 2026 Calendar 2026

Associated creatives

Sølve Sundsbø
Sølve SundsbøPhotographer
Jerry Stafford
Jerry StaffordFashion Editor/Stylist
Syd Hayes
Syd HayesHair Stylist
Val Garland
Val GarlandMakeup Artist
Juliun Williams
Juliun WilliamsCasting Director
Piergiorgio Del Moro
Piergiorgio Del MoroCasting Director
Adam Slee
Adam SleeManicurist
Benoit Delhomme
Benoit DelhommeDirector of Photography
Robbie Doig
Robbie DoigSet Designer
Stevie Stewart
Stevie StewartCostume Designer
Nafisa Tosh
Nafisa ToshTailor
Gwendoline Christie
Gwendoline ChristieActor
Luisa Ranieri
Luisa RanieriActor
Tilda Swinton
Tilda SwintonActor
Venus Williams
Venus WilliamsAthlete
FKA twigs
FKA twigsEntertainer
Du Juan
Du JuanModel
Eva Herzigova
Eva HerzigovaModel
Irina Shayk
Irina ShaykModel
Isabella Rossellini
Isabella RosselliniModel
Susie Bick Cave
Susie Bick CaveModel

Tags

gwendoline christiegwendoline christie seateddraped black gownblack gownsheer gownsheer dress

Description

Actor Gwendoline Christie sits poised under dramatic lighting during a studio photoshoot for the Pirelli 2026 Calendar, photographed by Sølve Sundsbø. Dressed in a semi-sheer draped dark gown with hooded cape detailing, Christie tilts her head upward toward an overhead key light. In the foreground, crew members operate a handheld fiber-optic light wand against the hem of her garment and position studio camera equipment. The low-key studio setting features deep shadows, dark staging, and high-contrast illumination focusing on the flowing fabric textures.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Moody

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Jet Black (70%)

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Backstage / Behind the Scenes