Recently AUFS visited the exhibition,
Selling Dreams: 100 Years of Fashion Photography, at the Aberdeen Art
Gallery. The inspirational collection of photos taken throughout the
20th and 21st centuries included images from a
range of photographers or legends such as Edward Steichen, David
Bailey, and Corinne Day. Stepping away from your basic fashion
photography, the exhibition blurred the barriers between commercial
photography and fine art, which made me think back to my favourite
photographers. I thought I'd share a few of my heroes with you.
Sam Hessamian
I love the honesty in his work. He
doesn't aim for pretty, even though working in fashion, but for a striking image that stands its
ground. He started out in film school with cinematography, which is,
in my opinion, evident in his work. Every picture seems to have a
story behind it and I especially love the sense of movement that some
of his shots capture. It's extremely difficult to choose only a few shots, so do visit
his website for more!
photos via www.samhessamian.com
Ryan McGinley
Ryan McGinley is famous for his youth culture inspired photography, often shooting young men and women nude. I am actually speechless when looking through his work, so I'll just let the images speak for themselves. If you haven't already heard of him, it's about time you venture on to his website!
photos via www.ryanmcginley.com
Michael Lavine
Last but not least, Michael Lavine is my all time favourite portrait photographer. Maybe it's the 90s, but he seems to capture the very essence of youth, in all its rebellious glory. I bought his book Grunge a few years back and it still rests on my nightstand, but never gathering dust. There's something about his black and white photography, and the confidence that seeps through the image that keeps me coming back. Here's his website, I demand you have a look!
photos via http://www.boston.com/ae/music/gallery/grunge?pg=11
- Emmi Makiharju
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