Steven Klein
dal 21/4/2006 al 9/6/2006
Segnalato da
21/4/2006
Steven Klein
Camera Work Gallery, Berlin
Photography
Photography
The Gallery Camera Work will be presenting selected works by the photographer Steven
Klein in its rooms in the Kantstrasse between April 22 and June 10, 2006. The
exhibition will focus on the photos for the latest Tom Ford project "Valley of the
Dolls" and the "Case Studies #13" with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Although Klein studied the classical art of painting he became more famous through
his inspiring fashion photos. This star photographer, who caused a great stir last
year in the Gallery Camera Work with his exhibition "Madonna - X-STaTIC PRO = CeSS",
will once again be attending personally.
"Case Study #13" is not simply classical celebrity photography. Steven Klein has
compiled a photographic story of the life of an average American family with the
actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. We see Jolie and Pitt dancing, drinking or
playing with children, but also arguing, fighting or armed with pistols.
Tom Ford's project "Valley of the Dolls" holds a mirror up to the fashion industry.
In today's established ideal of beauty people increasingly come to resemble dolls.
The models in the photos are clean-shaven, men without beards or hair on their
chests, women have artificial breasts and lips. Beauty is no longer a question of
creams or lotions but of Botox and face-lifting; everything looks plastic, waxed and
polished. Tom Ford stands out in the middle of all these models. He sees himself as
the person who manipulates the conventional ideal of beauty.
This is brought drastically to the point by Steven Klein's photos.
Camera Work Gallery
Kantstrabe 149 - Berlin
Opening hours: Tues-Sat 11am - 6pm