Jackie: My Obsession

Just when you thought you’d seen every iconic image of Jackie Onassis, this 400-page, gilded masterpiece features many never-before-published photos of the subject who is arguably the most famous woman in history. “She was, and still is, the most famous, most photographed woman in the world,” Galella writes in his introduction to Jackie: My Obsession. “I believe only Elvis could meet or exceed her level of fame.”

Among the hundreds of spontaneous portraits of Jackie in Jackie: My Obsession, are many intriguing shots of her with the Kennedy family, as well as long, lingering glimpses into the Jackie-and-Ari years. Where Galella’s first book, Jacqueline (1976), was more of an autobiographical entry from the photographer, this book functions as a richly-told visual narrative of the eternal icon’s life, and acts as the definitive collection of Jackie photographs. Rounding out the book are written contributions by Matthias Harder, Chief Curator of the Helmut Newton Foundation, and Valentino, along with quotes from various sources, including Michael Kors, Andy Warhol, Halston, Christine Onassis, and more.

Jackie My Obsession has been produced in two editions: a standard first-edition hardcover, and a limited slip-cased edition of 200 that includes a signed and numbered 11x14" print of the cover image—Galella's most famous photo, Windblown Jackie. **