‘Really, I only photograph what I love’ ~Tim Walker
Tim Walker’s fashion photography is stunning. The sheer beauty of his work fascinates me endlessly. I got to Somerset House just in the nick of time to catch his Story Teller exhibition at the end of its run. And boy am I glad I did. Absolutely gorgeous. Known for his surreal, fantastical and fairy tale imagery, Walkers work leaves me drooling. He never fails to play with our concept of scale and imagination. Over sized props, doll like models, dreamlike surroundings, childish, fragile and softly eerie, the narrative in all his work is what makes it stand out from other fashion photography. His work has an echo of the photographer Cindy Sherman, whose work I also love. This exhibition was like escaping into a wonderland for a while, room after room, plain white with wooden floors, filled with magnificent props and the most perfect display of his work. A much better space than the Valentino exhibition which I visited elsewhere in Somerset House.There were also a few short films of photo shoots, the most adorable was the doll one, with a fuzzy dreamy haze and Jewellery box music soundtrack. When I try to choose my most favourite images of Walkers, I can’t, there are way too many, and he has photographed Miss Moss many times too which makes choosing even harder. Here are some images of his that I love the most, and some shots of the props that were at the show. Divine.
- Kate Moss by Tim Walker, 2012
- Blue Spitfire by Tim Walker, 2009
- Swan by Tim Walker, 2002
- Giant Doll by Tim Walker, 2012
- Sugar crystallized Roses by Tim Walker, 2010
- Giant Snail by Tim Walker, 2009
- Clockwork Doll by Tim Walker, 2011
- Pastel Cats by Tim Walker, 2000
- Dress Lamp Tree by Tim Walker, 2002
- Spitfire prop at the exhibition
- Swan chariot prop at the exhibition
- Giant doll prop at the exhibition
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