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IF IT WEREN’T for the presence of Girls actor Adam Driver, the casual observer could be forgiven for thinking this Irish spread for American Vogue was shot in 1953 instead of 2013. iPads, for instance, are conspicuous for their absence.
Veteran photographer Annie Leibovitz – who made her name working for Rolling Stone in the early 70s – staged shoots at a number of dramatic rural locations around the country.
The scenes show Driver and model Daria Werbowy demonstrating an enviable ability to connote “sullen” in a wide variety of situations:
[All photos Annie Leibovitz /Vogue]
The nine-page shoot is featured in the September Issue of US Vogue.
Tourism Ireland says the spread will be a boon for the tourism sector and will help position the country as “a highly desirable and fashionable place to visit”.
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That’s shocking…I nearly dropped my harp on the ground
Don’t think Sally O’Brien will be too fond of you after that.
1953, except for the presence of Adam Driver…and the big fibreglass boat!
Smell of benjy off all this.
Tis Just like me and the little woman last weekend when we were out shopin for new galoshes and a mangle, Be the hokey.
For a bit of realism she should have included my granny in Pic4 roaring at them “Come down outta that tree before ye break yer necks” What took ye up there in the first place?”
Legend Tony. An Irish childhood nailed in two sentences.
Nothin’ wrong with them at all at all at all at all at all at all. Be the hokey.
A gentleman would give the lady the donkey to ride.
I saw a woman ridin’ a donkey once in Mexico, turned me right off my food.
Jaysus Brendan no need to bring the mother-in-law into this.
Is that lad one of the Healy-Rae’s? Nice to see him doing well for himself.
Wouldn’t you think they’d have a Tractor in there somewhere, or at least them in a kitchen with a roaring fire on.
Upsetting to see the tractors left out.
Thoughts and prayers with the tractor family
England has d whole country gent wrapped up. So we have to make do with the sexy peasant angle
Well they could hardly show them ridin’ in the dark corner of some niteclub.
Well, lets not be too hasty there Frank
It’d better than riding in a field to be fair, what’s he going to do with that goat is what I’d love to know……….actually no…..no I wouldn’t………..
Who needs the corner of a club when you’ve got all that hay to roll around in.
My favorite has to be the tree one because up trees is clearly where sh*t happens!…….Right I’m off out now to collect wood and turf for the fire, where did I put my sturdy black boots? Oh yeah I left them in the tree the last time I had a wander up there, be gorah and ho be the hokkie (and other nonsense American Irish idioms etc)!
Be Jabbers,begob and begorrah now!! Tis a fierce bad picture if we havent two mighty Irish lads engagin in the fisticuffs the length and breath of the county and parish of Innerbred,same like in that true film that all Americans belive… “The Quiet Man.!” And where are the lads in the 1920s style mack coats ,fredoras and bandoliers of lead with the echo of a Thompson gun in their ears off to be dying for Kathleen Ni Houilann fightin the bastard Tans??? Be dad and bEgorragh as me auld mother used to say after suppin a half gallon of the finest Poteen be fore the parish preist Fr O’Melstor used to call over to give the pennance to her!!And lordsave us and perserve us!Not a red headed Coileen in the entire pictures!!!Shure doesnt that Yank one know we are all red headed here,and not a leprachaun in site either.. Tis a terror altogether havin them sinful pictures in Amerikee of Oireland lookin like that.
Be the hokey cokey
Annie Leibowitz: long since past her glory days. These photos are utterly lacking in imagination and verve. Very disappointing.
I’m choosing to believe that she was just told what to shoot and had no creative input into the project bar the lighting.
They’ve done a great job photoshopping out all those bungalows!
Not a cup of tea insight
Nare a bog nor a sodda turf to be seen.
Or any bags of fly dumped household rubbish and appliances.Must be fake!
What the f**k is this? Why’s Marty Morrissey not in this shoot?
The “lord of the rings” issue is out next month.
A real little leprechaun !
HAHAHAHAHA that’s the best I’ve seen in a long time, actually laughed out loud!!!!!! There isn’t a cuppa tae or at least an auld pinta stout to be seen. Sorry Annie ye better get back to Rolling Stone and what you know best.
That donkey doesn’t look too impressed, can’t say I blame it!
That’s hilarious! I was in location no. 4 today (Gleninchaquin, Beara peninsula). Certainly didn’t see any blokes like that there today.
They forgot to stuff sandwiches into the models socks. Other than that 100% accurate.
So did they shoot it here?
Yeah it was in Kerry
Begorrah! tis a grand soft day!
Crap patronising photo’s. Leprechauns anyone?
Donkeys are real, leprechauns are not.
The greatest trick the Leprechauns ever pulled was convincing the world they don’t exist.
Gotta love male models. This guy would make Zoolander blush.
‘Guys, bring me a sheep I got an idea, it might just work’
Somebody get Adam a goddamn sheep! Now!
Reading that in zoolanders voice made it 100X times funnier. also with the little pout at the end
Ha! Pout is ESSENTIAL.
Is it grey steel or blue steel ?
Makes me feel so nostalgic for the old country..
it’s hard to convey absolute sarcasm through text sometimes to be sure
Jamie, I feel your pain. Daily.
If you ask him to take it out Adebayo I am sure he will oblige!
No Guinness, no potatoes, no fiddle, no way!
In glandore in cork today a few photos of this beautiful place would do wonders for Irish tourisim
Nice spot alright in the sunshine, eating out overlooking the boats.
Typical day spent wit her fella id say. Off for a nice stroll in de morning wit the donkey. Then a quick spin to the shops on the boat. Back hme then and she watches the wood pile while he has a work out with the sheep. To finish off their romantic day a nice seat in their local tree to take in the sights og the surrounding fields. Ahhhh…
The landscapes in the background are knockout, isn’t Ireland still beautiful ?
Oh sweet jesus! Well at least they didn’t get our pot of gold……
so not much has changed then…. http://brandnewretro.ie/2013/01/16/vogue-ireland-special-may1959/
Nice pics.
Funnily enough, those pictures from the 50′s look more modern. They have cars.
And indoor shots in a house which has carpeted stairs and electricity. And better dressed models!
Shame they didn’t wear Irish designers though, while they were at it.
Dear God! Where do they get them from??!!
Gok supposedly working on a new show/ spin off – ‘How to look good Irish’
Genius! I’m robbing that line for next time someone looks rubbish:
“Hey, Gok Wan failed in his attempt to make you look good Irish….”
I find this deeply offensive no mention of our fleag .
They had to shoot all the photos outside so the chickens and pigs in the kitchen wouldn’t be seen.
I think there is no use in being oversensitive about this nonsense. If an Irish mag was doing a USA feature, we would probably go for Rosanna Davidson or Glenda Gilson eating a hamburger, sitting on a harley, and wearing a native headress. Would the americanos start a debate on it? No use judging it as though it were Time or National geographic.
Cringing to death right now
I mean location no. 3, sorry. *facepalm*
Pic 1: I’d let adam driver ride me too, damn you donkey, stealing him on me!! #jealous#donkey#stole#hottie
Go home Yank!
Be de hokey! You’d think Daria would have a clue what with living in Cork with her Carpenter fella .
I’ll tip my forelock at anyone that finds this in any way advancing of the idea of Ireland as a modern, well educated, and far reaching country!
There is a chance that the tourist board will adore this as they are so in love with anything that has Four Green Fields with a shillelagh over ‘me’ shoulder. I can see the powerpoint presentation now… “Leibovitz shot us” “A big spread will encourage the yanks and plastic paddies, I wonder could we call it part of The Gather, be jaysus…” yup, and when they arrive and see the reality, imagine how disappointed they will be when they find that the last pig left the parlour years ago, and that they are more likely to find a wind farm than a farmer riding a donkey as “the fine lady” struggles behind…
It’s all blarney…
Really ?
No such thing as bad press,
Ironic that those who criticise this cannot see the irony in these shots.
I think a more sophisticated reader will, and realise the location is the real winner here. Well done Tourism Ireland!
The shoot should have taken place in lovely Leitrim.
Dolphin stealer.
In fairness…Who’s going to wear that goat scarf?
Pós bean ón sliabh agus pósfaidh tú an sliabh.
She’s Overrated,
Over-Paid,
and Over Here …
Class photos!
I miss hearing the uilleann pipes in the background!
I’m from Kerry and I do be up trees a lot
“may the road rise UP to meet you ” ; translation by google ?
Go n’eirigh an bothar leat ; “may the road rise with you ”
it means; may the road bring success or …. may your travels be successful
Pigeon translations!
Jaysus,
Just after recovering from the Eastenders paddywhackery(remember it ?) and they spring this!!!
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