last night, I went to the private view of
photographs by a gorgeously modest friend ~
his new exhibition,
The New Faces
shown at
is a study of eight young 'Modernists'
the venue was a buzz of sharp suits and soul sounds:
a cool backdrop to the photos that somehow
evoke a retro feel:
this is not just boys and girls dressing up:
this is their way of life and that comes through in these images:
a tip of the hat to Bailey?
nostalgic black and white print quality and processing
is a refreshing back reference:
more so in these days of digital perfection:
the exhibition is spread over two floors ~
crisp and well lit upstairs:
surprise and dark downstairs:
painted brick walls offset black and white:
bringing to mind the Cavern Club and underground 1960's
r&b nights, where the girls lashes were longer than their skirts:
light box prints light small alcoves:
under a ceiling cloud of old lightbulbs
a projected movie of the young soul dancers:
style and pride:
the exhibition runs until 24th March 2010:
go see and put a spring in your chelsea boots:
Is this the same friend who photographed Jack White? *slathers*
ReplyDeleteHe's pretty groovy, I ♥ the quintessential englishness of these, something I miss sooo much at times
In a long distant past as an art school ponce (first time round) I was joined at the hip to a girl who was a mod and we used to go to a club in Dalston, full of tasty geezers looking like this
She is now, like me a harried mum of 3!
A great night - loved the pic's, but call me a photostine, it was the sounds a'booming in the basement that really did it for me. That and the free Becks
ReplyDeletethe very same Suzie:
ReplyDeleteknew you'd like the sounds Mondo:
interesting meet with Mr Kane too!
Paul said the photos 'take me back to earlier days gone by, when the length of trouser vents, were something to take very seriously':
twas great people watching that night:
the little girl with false eyelashes, gold dress and beehive:
the black girl in a geometric dress and big white overnight bag:
boys in check suits, shirt + cravats:
fab!