Friday, February 4, 2011

"I don't want to reflect social change...I want to cause social change."-Nick Knight

Biography:
Birthday: 1958
Birth Place: London, England
Residence: London with his wife and three children.
Education: Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design in the UK. Class of 1982.
Work: 
Significane: Nick is known for his concept fashion photography and fashion advertising campaigns. He has worked for numbers magazines such as Vogue, ID, and Interview. He has photographed advertising campaigns for such companies as Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klien, and Alexander McQueen. He's also credited with launching the popular fashion site named  SHOWstudio & for his book "Skinheads". 
Composition: Centered. Subject generally takes up most of the page.
Concept/Aboutness/ Ideas: Nick works a lot with studio lighting and shadows. He's know for using new technology when finishing his photographs.
Motivations: High fashion, conceptual design pieces, advertising, and fine artistry are always elements found in his photography.
My opinion: I think Nick is a significant photographer in the fashion and fine art world. His interest in unusual fashion, hair, and make-up captured on a simple background with unique studio lighting make his work recognizable. 





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