Pirelli unveiled its 53rd edition calendar on October 23 in New Delhi, marking the first time the project was shot entirely in India across Rajasthan forts and Old Delhi in 62 years.
Photographer Solve Sundsbo captured nine contemporary icons including Padma Lakshmi and Lakshmi Menon at historic locations like Jaigarh Fort and Ajabgarh.
The late Raghu Rai and his daughter Avani Rai contributed a documentary thread featuring black-and-white portraits of local residents and actors such as Ranveer Singh.