Thursday 31 October 2013

Corinne Day 'May the Circle Remain Unbroken'

Only Corinne Day could take a photograph of a battered duck taped arm chair and make you wish your home ware looked that cool. It's been three years since her passing and as the packed retrospective at the tiny Gimpel Fiels gallery off Bond Street showed, she is still inspiring and influencing generations today.

Showing some less publicized photographs, none of which feature Kate Moss, who she helped propel into the fashion spotlight with her ground breaking 'heroin chic' images back in the 90's. There is also a short film showing in the back of the gallery. Focusing mainly on the youth, family, nature and the so called mundane moments of every day life, this exhibit is truly a must see for all fashion, art and photography enthusiasts.

Being a massive fan of The Face magazine, and with her being one of their main contributors during that period, she is still to this day one of my favorite photographers.

Raw, real, vulnerable and uncompromising, her images; so personal and intimate have that true Brit grit appeal.

I left inspired and wishing I was that handy with a camera. The exhibition is on show until the 23rd November.







(my lovely friend and film maker stephanie black,
think she was hungry..)



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