World News for Students of English

08-12-2021 15:00

Canadian rocker and photographer Bryan Adams unveiled ’On the Road’, Pirelli’s 2022 calendar starring some of the music industry’s biggest names, including Iggy Pop, Cher, Rita Ora, and Jennifer Hudson.

Since 1964, the Pirelli Calendar has been created by a total of 37 photographers, and it’s featured an impressive roster of talent, such as models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell and actors Sophia Loren and Maggie Cheung. The calendar has a limited run, and it’s usually gifted to company clients.

In recent years, it’s moved away from featuring images of scantily-dressed models to more artistic themes, featuring various celebrities. The 2022 version, which was the Italian company’s 48th edition, shows a day in the life of a touring musician.

As a photographer, Adams took Pictures of Mick Jagger as well as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. He also published books of his photos, including one on injured British soldiers. However, the 62-year-old was unable to unveil his famous calendar in person in Milan because he tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Italy last week.

Difficult words: unveil (to show or announce publicly for the first time), roster (a list of people’s names), scantily (in a way that’s not enough or sufficient).

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