Meanwhile #187
This week’s discoveries and inspirations, from Chicago to Paris.
Eighth Grade Graduation Dance, Bill Owens, 1973. From this great article in the Aperture archive in which Sofia Coppola reflects on the ways photography has been central in shaping her distinct cinematic language.
Chet Baker by Herman Leonard, 1956. To be featured in the forthcoming V&A exhibition, Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection. Very much looking forward to this, especially as I missed the collection’s last big airing at the Tate a few years ago.
Once again frustrated to be in the wrong country for a Katrien De Blauwer show! Why I Fear Red, Love Blue (And) Hate Yellow opens today at Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire in Paris, and runs until 20 December.
The Art Institute, Chicago by Dave Heath, 1956. I was unfamiliar with Heath’s work until the other day when I came across this gorgeously minimal collection of his work from photobook mavens Stanley/Barker.
Got a little bit lost in the work of illustrator Greg Ruth after seeing this stunning graphite/digital portrait of Nicole Kidman for the Criterion release of The Others. Captures her pearl-clutching spooky performance perfectly.