In pictures: Paris Photo 2017
The 21st edition of Paris Photo took place over the weekend bringing 180 international galleries under the same extravagant roof at Grand Palais. We managed to get down to Champs-Élysées to see the infamous exhibition in the flesh. … Grand Palais, with it’s glass-domed roof and Beaux-Arts architecture, was transformed into a series of mini […]
Review: From Selfie to Self-Expression @ Saatchi Gallery, London
Don’t miss the last days of From Selfie to Self-Expression — an exposition of self-portraits and interactive installations cataloging the original ‘selfies’ to the present mania. … The very essence of this exhibition is to bring all self-expression, including work from as early as the 17th century, into the current selfie movement. Exhibited across two […]
Review: Terence Donovan: Speed of Light @ The Photographers’ Gallery
Rising to prominence during the swinging sixties Terence Donovan made a name for himself in fashion and portrait photography and advertising. The Photographers’ Gallery presents the first major retrospective of the photographer. Donovan’s iconic shots and alacrity of sexualising fashion paved the way for a new approach to photography in the industry. Presented over two floors Speed […]
Review: An Ideal for Living @ Beetles + Huxley
An Ideal for Living revers the social landscape, which has characterised contemporary British history. From the 1920s to present day the exhibition presents compelling moments; including the post-war periods and 1981 Brixton Riots. The national and regional identity of the British Isles is interpreted by 29 photographers. The diversification of Britain is an intrinsic element […]
Review: Unseen London, Paris, New York @ Ben Uri Gallery
Neil Libbert, New York Subway Girl, New York, 1960 London, Paris, New York: the three global cities of the world are a photographer’s playground from the architecture to the people. Unseen is a collection of images taken by pioneering 20th century photographers, Wolfgang Suschitzky, Dorothy Bohm and Neil Libbert during the 1930s-60s. London, Paris and […]
Review: Ordinary Madness @ Gazelli Art House
Charlotte Colbert’s Ordinary Madness readily confronts our relationship with instant communication through a series of stripped, digital images. Twenty-two abstract photographs are exhibited across two floors at Gazelli Art House offering the viewer a glimpse into the conflicting online worlds of freedom, privacy and emotion. Can an emoji accurately define a feeling? Or does it […]
Review: Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick @ Somerset House, London
Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick is not your average art gallery experience, and it is worth experiencing. The West Wing Galleries at Somerset House are transformed into a maze of ominous installations to give a truly brilliant and disturbing experience. Like a David Lynch objet d’art, this exhibition is a surreal affair with Kubrick’s filmography. Curated […]
Photo London 2016 begins: UK’s Largest Photography Event
The photography event of the year Photo London launched for the second time today. With work from some of the most renowned photographers featured, 85 of the world’s leading galleries showcasing and numerous talks taking place over the next few days. Four major exhibitions will be unveiled at Somerset House including Photo London Master of […]
Review: ‘Strange & Familiar’ @ Barbican Art Gallery
‘Strange and Familiar’ is an extensive interpretation of Britain, as seen through the lens of international photographers. Curated by British photojournalist and Magnum member, Martin Parr, the pictures form a diverse timeline and trace the social transformation of the UK through the decades. There are over 250 photographs on show from 23 different photographers; consequently […]
Review: ‘A Chunk of Punk’ @ Barbican Music Library
The ‘A Chunk of Punk’ exhibition at the Barbican Music Library has hit a high note and been extended until May due to popular demand.