Horst: Photographer of Style

    Today I decided to go and visit the Horst: Photographer of Style Exhibition, currently being held at the V&A. I thought it would be a great idea to see this exhibition prior to my final project assessment and photo shoot, so that I could gather more ideas on how I want my final garment to be presented through photography and also on a human figure rather than a mannequin. This exhibition was truly remarkable and the works in there, I found to be very inspirational. On top of this, a lot of the garments that the models were wearing looked a lot similar to some of my final design sketches, so it really did help by showing great angles and perspectives of the piece. Unfortunately, I was not allowed to take pictures, hence I got some from the V&A website, plus a few more. Nonetheless, I am really happy to have gone to see this exhibition and it may even help me for future projects and research. V&A quote,
      "Horst created images that transcend fashion and time. He was a master of light, composition and atmospheric illusion, who conjured a world of sensual sophistication…Horst’s photographs of this period feature mysterious, whimsical and surreal elements combined with his classical aesthetic. He created trompe l’oeil still lifes, photographed the surreal-infused dress designs of his friend Elsa Schiaparelli and collaborated with the artist Salvador Dalí. He shared with the Surrealists a fascination with the representation of the female body, often fragmenting and eroticising the human form in his images"

 




     If I could have done anything differently today, it probably would have been to have produced some more design sketches to influence me more, however I think my overall final designs are efficient enough to support this project and gain myself a strong grade. I think exhibitions really are a great way of finding yourself and showing how you can get inspiration from practically anywhere. I don't consider myself to go down any route of fashion photography, although it shows me how a garment can look a lot different on a person and not a mannequin. Not to mention, the positions the models are in can make a great impact whilst wearing the garment whether that being the scale or perhaps shadowing of the garment, thus creating depth and texture to the garments. Plus, the location or props can also enhance the overall theme to the garment/collection which is probably what I will end up doing, similarly to the previous accessories shoot we had to complete.