Monday, 2 February 2015

GUY BOURDIN - IMAGE MAKER - SOMERSET HOUSE








Recently I visited Somerset House to see the Guy Bourdin Exhibition, and as always Somerset House put on such a beautifully curated exhibit. Somerset House is such a beautiful space and I always know when I visit I wont be disappointed. Guy Bourdin is such an interesting character and had such a fulfilling career. After all these years the Bourdin estate has finally released a selection of work allowing the exhibition to take place. The exhibition takes you through his early work shooting for Charles Jourdan through to his later work as a more established Photographer working with French Vogue, advertising and developing layout. His work is very stylistic and very reminiscent of man ray bit with a more contemporary flare. Some of the ideas `Bourdin had and perused were so unusual and innovative for his time. If you get a chance I definitely recommend going. For me the best part of the exhibition is a selection of videos and sounds put together and display in the round, allowing you to feel completely immersed in his work and loose yourself.

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