Monday, 2 August 2010

My new obsession- Photography exhibitions


I love a good photography exhibition- I admit sometimes I don’t get certain pieces of art photography, it goes beyond what I can conceptualise however I do make an effort to try and see as much photography as I can as I think it captures quite beautiful, real aspects of life.

There have been 2 exhibitions shown in London of late which have managed to intrigue and stun me with the beauty of the work.

The first was a show at a small gallery near Goodge street called Diemar Noble. The exhibition was titled 'Threads' and it focused on fashion photography from the beginning in the 20's through to the more controversial shots of the 70's and 80's. The exhibition featured shots by renowned photographers- Edward Steichen, Erwin Blumenfeld, Norman Parkinson, William Klein, Guy Bourdin and Helmut Newton.

Norman Parkinson is fast becoming one of my favourite fashion photographers, his pictures are glamorous and elegant. He had such a wonderful way of showing fashion on ‘real’ women in the most beautiful settings. Much the same can be said for the work of Edward Steichen although I found his pictures were a little more focused on a woman's sexuality.

I loved William Klein's work purely as it was an excellent combination of fashion and art, he managed to capture real life in a fashionable way and I loved the fun vibe of the work, it made me smile.

It goes without saying that Helmet Newton was a genius and his work is an example of a futurist in vision and inspiration.

After leaving this stunning display I then stumbled across the London College of Fashion student exhibition in Carnaby street. The work which ended up impressing me the most was not the fashion itself but the visuals of make- up artistry.

The images these students can create with a splash of paint (or many 20 splashes!) are beyond one's imagination. To think that these are students and that they have yet to reach their full potential makes me really excited about the future of fashion and the way we will be able to view fantasy situations- makes me think a lot about the vision of the late Alexander McQueen. I can only begin to imagine what amazing visuals and ideas he had yet to share with the world.

In a few weeks time I too will be starting a course at the London College of Fashion in Fashion Marketing, to say that I am looking forward to this is a gross understatement. London has some of the most fantastic and quirky ideas about fashion and I can’t wait to soak it all up!

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