Guy Bourdin is a French photographer born in Paris, 1928. He is known for his provocative fashion images and pictorials in Vogue Paris during the 1970s and for his advertisements for Charles Jourdan shoes. Bourdin has an unmistakable signature style, which has inspired many people within the industry including myself.
When visiting the exhibition; Guy Bourdin: Image Maker at Somerset House, it reminded me why I had studied him so many times. At least five of his photographs have been featured within my sketchbook research during University. I studied his use of red, his poses and his leg photos (Charles Jourdan shoes campaigns).
His images are characterized by his use of lighting, composition and bright colours.
The exhibition featured over 200 works with previously unseen material from 1955 to 1987 including films, paintings, preparatory work (Polaroids, sketches and notebooks). It is the largest UK exhibition of his work to date.
In 1950 Bourdin met Man Ray (surrealist), and became his protege.
An editor of Vogue magazine introduced Bourdin to shoe designer Charles Jourdan, Bourdin shot Jourdan's ad campaigns between 1967 and 1981.
"A pair of mannequin legs, cut off just below the knee, she is only a hint of a woman and yet in each situation Bourdin placed her she becomes a complete character within a story, told around many iconic British landmarks."
I feel very inspired, I purchased a book from the souvenir shop and a postcard. I look forward to trying out my own ideas.
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