This Model Really is a Heifer. Jean Baptiste-Mondino’s Cow Photos for A Oh La Vache!

jean baptiste mondino photos of a cow wearing hats

On display at The Milk Factory is the Oh la vache! exhibit, a series of black and white photos by fashion photographer Jean Baptiste-Mondino of a Holstein Cow named Hermione donning hats designed by a UK milliner.

Oh la vache! Exhibit

Oh la vache! Exhibit

This series of 21 black and white photos was initially designed for an exhibit in Philippe Starck’s Hudson Hotel but according to La Lettre de la Photographie, the hotel managers were not amused and the portraits were quickly relegated to the stables. Now, through the end of April, the images are on view in Paris.

“Oh la vache!” by Jean-Baptiste Mondino:
Oh la vache! Exhibit

Oh la vache! Exhibit

Oh la vache! Exhibit

jean baptiste-mondino photos of cows

cows wearing hats

jean baptiste-mondino photos of cows

Oh la vache! Exhibit

Oh la vache! Exhibit

Oh la vache! Exhibit

jean baptiste-mondino photos of cows

images courtesy of The Milk Factory and La Lettre de la Photographie

oh la vache! exhibit

oh la vache! exhibit

Oh la vache!


Jean-Baptiste Mondino
Until April 28, 2012

A Claude Deloffre idea
Scenography by Clémence Farrell

MILK Factory

5 rue Paul Bert
Paris 75011