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February 9, 2015
ART FILE 01 | "TIM WALKER STORY TELLER" | Series: From Art Exhibitions Around the World
ART FILE 01 | London, UK | Somerset House
Presenting Fashion Through a Radically Original Vision
TIM WALKER STORY TELLER
Introducing a new series, “TRAVEL THE ART WORLD,” showcasing art exhibitions from around the globe. For our inaugural feature, we spotlight an exhibition by Tim Walker, one of the most influential photographers in the contemporary fashion industry. The exhibition is currently on display at Somerset House in London.
Text by Winsome Li (OPENERS)
Infinite Imagination Transformed into Striking Visuals!
Tim Walker's solo exhibition, held at Somerset House in London from October 18, 2012, to January 27, 2013. For Walker, photography is akin to a daydream, a way to express fashion as if it were a fairy tale. His unique expressive power has earned praise from numerous fashion brands, and he has also created portraits of renowned designers and models.
Speaking about his photography, Tim Walker says, “Sometimes, when I’m taking photos, I feel a strange power. And driven by that power, I can capture images imbued with unimaginable madness. That’s the magic of photography.”
Kinga Rajzak in flying saucer with members of the West Percy Hunt Eglingham Hall, Northumberland, 2009, © Tim Walker
Walker Malgosia Bela & five guardsmen Glemham Hall, Suffolk, 2009 © Tim
Alexander McQueen with skull and cigarettes Clerkenwell, London, 2009 © Tim Walker
Giant doll kicks Lindsey Wixson, Eglingham Hall, Northumberland, 2011, © Tim Walker
© Jeff Knowles
TIM WALKER STORY TELLER
Venue | Somerset House, London
Dates | October 18, 2012 – January 27, 2013
Opening Hours | 10:00 – 18:00
Admission | Free
Address | East Wing Gallery, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Tel. +44(0)20-7845-4600
www.somersethouse.or.uk