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Turning Pages: The Work of Veronica Bailey

February 2, 2010 by Le Fist

The sculptural folds and pleats from the recent Givenchy Haute Couture collection reminded me of the work of Veronica Bailey, a London-based artist and photographer. The main subject matter of her work has largely been books and paper – close-ups of spines, pages, secret glimpses of text… One of my favourites is one from the Erno Goldfinger series [studies of books from the late architect's library] entitled The Arrogance of Power, the name of the book by Senator J William […]

Categories: art, paper, photography • Tags: paper, photography, Veronica Bailey

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A Change of Subject: A sideways glance at a photo shoot

January 21, 2010 by Le Fist

They say that the camera never lies. Not true. What you see isn’t always what was. Also, what you don’t see can sometimes be as beautiful or interesting. At a lookbook photo shoot for one of my clients last summer I spent a few idle moments taking photographs of the studio space – Spring Studios on Curtain Road, London. The light was perfect – natural, bright and crisp, streaming in through the expansive windows_ http://www.springstudios.co.uk

Categories: muses, photography • Tags: colour studies, fashion, photography

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The Art of Grooming: Francesca Bertolini, 2003

January 19, 2010 by Le Fist

Francesca Bertolini …Sotto il Prossimo 2003 There’s something quite special about going to the barbers. Its a ritual that seldom changes. 30 minutes or so of peace and quiet, of total trust. You build a relationship with your barber. He understands you – exactly how you like your hair cut, your beard trimmed. And you understand him. You know exactly when to tilt your head backward or to the side, when to pull your lips inward so that he’ll have […]

Categories: photography • Tags: grooming, photography

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Delphic: Doubt, 2010

January 14, 2010 by Le Fist

Loving Delphic’s debut album Acolyte. The Manchester band’s most definitely going to be my sound of the week – New Order-tinged dance pop rock. Love it when things defy categories. Even better, I absolutely love the art direction of their music video, Doubt. I love the contrast of the digitised geometric shapes against skin. Great lighting. Great video. Great song.

Categories: love love love, music, photography, Uncategorized • Tags: delphic, music videos

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Thomas Demand: Nationalgalerie (Steidl Mack 2009)

November 13, 2009 by Le Fist

Thomas Demand Nationalgalerie Thomas Demand has a great name. Demand. Perfect. Thomas takes brilliant photographs. Thomas made my heart stop in the middle of Zwemmer’s on the Charing Cross Road on Wednesday. Thomas surprised me. Thomas’ very beautiful new book posed gracefully for me on my bed this morning. Thomas builds paper models based on images he has seen, moments from the past, snapshots from the media. Thomas then photographs these intricate reconstructions – works of art themselves – and […]

Categories: love love love, paper, photography, reading material, thomas demand • Tags: books, graphic design, photography

Sunset Boulevard

October 13, 2009 by Le Fist

This was an oddly beautiful evening. I walked out onto the street from my hotel to be bathed in this strangely hued light. It was dusk. Perhaps it had something to do with low-hanging clouds and refraction but the effect of this “honey colour” vision was eerie. Almost like the moments before a solar eclipse. Everything was still_

Categories: photography, tonal studies, Uncategorized • Tags: colour studies, italy, photography, sunsets, travel

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Turning Pages: The Work of Veronica Bailey

A Change of Subject: A sideways glance at a photo shoot

The Art of Grooming: Francesca Bertolini, 2003

Delphic: Doubt, 2010

Thomas Demand: Nationalgalerie (Steidl Mack 2009)

Sunset Boulevard

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