Symbols

Like A Prayer is a tapestry of personal symbols, intertwined throughout 11 songs. Rolling Stone stated that the album "as a whole represents the maturation of Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (...) [who] emerges as a thoughtful, introspective songwriter".

The record's symbolic richness, however, goes way beyond the lyrics. It is deeply reinforced by the astonishing imagery that was created for promotional purposes.

This is Music translated into Photography - we can hear the songs, just by looking at the photo sets - in a way that no one else but the great Herb Ritts could do. Hair, makeup, wardrobe and accessories, the whole styling is flawless. And Madonna's natural beauty, body language and face expressions are just breathtaking.

Definitely my favorite work of Photography for an album.



Love. Spirituality. Incense. Patchouli. Rings & beads. Ornaments. Psychedelia. The Sixties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roots. Family. Dance. Childhood. Memory.

 

Prayer. Contrition. Divorce. Husband. Father. God.

 

 

Beauty.