London Nights shows the city at night through portraiture, documentary, conceptual photography and film. A display of over 200 works by 60 photographers, we see a variation of works from the late 19th century to today. Photographers featured include; Alvin Langdon Coburn, Bill Brandt, Rut Blees Luxemburg, Tish Murtha and Nick Turpin.
The exhibition really gave me an insight into the night life in London which could link vaguely to the theme of youth culture through photographers like; Vicky Grout's London grime scene, Sarah Ginn's fabric nightclub and Doughie Wallace's variety of photographs. Two of which are female photographers photographing mostly the youth at night. |
Vicky GroutVicky Grout is a 19 year old photographer who looks at the grime scene. It was almost by accident when she started photographing stars of the grime scene after taking up a particular interest to the lifestyle. Through her photographs she has gained many friendships as well as well known images useful for the artists themselves.
“I didn’t even think to document it, per say, I would just have my camera on me and just take pictures for myself, put them out there and then the artist would respond to them and be like ‘These are sick’, and ‘I’m like are they? Oh okay’” – Vicky Grout |
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Sophie Day |
Valerie Phillips |
Chloe Sheppard |
Sophie Day is different to the other two photographers that I have chosen to look at, as she looks at mainly males when taking her photos. All of her photos are taken in the moment and are not particularly positioned to remain genuine to the idea of the youth culture in New York.
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Valerie Phillips focusses on models and their lifestyle. She focusses on the beauty of natural looks and imperfections. The pastel/ rose tones that she perfects in her photographs adds to the whole idea of femininity and purity. She uses film just like my other two artists, adding a sense of comfort.
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Chloe Sheppard looks at the beauty of other girls that she aspires to be like. She reveals her own insecurities through the faces of others and their lifestyles. She uses a film camera to add a nostalgic feel to the images as well as the roses pastel tones to reflect the femininity of the images.
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