Imperfect Beauty, 2000 - 2001
28th September 2000 – 18th March 2001
V&A Museum, Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL
Description
Description
Examining the work of fashion image-makers, including photographers, stylists and art directors, the exhibition looked at their shared creative spirit, which defines the fashion imagery of today. The 1990’s saw ground-breaking changes in the world of fashion photography, and photographers, art directors and stylists working in the UK were at the forefront of this revolution.
Inspired by popular music, street style and digital technology, they created a highly personal and individualised vision of beauty. This exhibition reveals the inspirations, motivations and challenges which drove them to create some of the most vibrant and experimental commercial image-making of recent years.
Included are contributions from photographers: Rankin, Nick Knight, Craig McDean, Glen Luchford, David Sims, Nigel Shafran, Corinne Day, Stephan Sednaoui, Juergen Teller, Mario Sorrenti, Inez van Lamsweerde and Elaine Constantine; stylists Simon Foxton, Alex White, Anna Cockburn, Melanie Ward, Pat McGrath, Venetia Scott, Vinoodh Matadin and Katy England.