‘A Positive View,’ a hugely ambitious photographic exhibition opens this Wednesday at Somerset House, raising money for the homelessness charity Crisis.
Bringing together the most iconic photographers of our time, from Henri Cartier Bresson to Helmut Newton, the show’s list of participants reads like a roll call of the most famed hotshots ever. From rare vintage to digital prints, one can almost trace the medium’s development through the diversity of works on show. A rich collection of works have for the first time been bought together, of international origin and varied approaches, the prints jar and jostle against one another. It is set to be a visually spectacular celebration of the past and present. Featuring some of the most recognised faces of our time including Vivienne Westwood, David Hockney, Kate Moss et al. the show is simply an extraordinary array of beautiful images bound to be vied for by celebrity do-gooders at the Christie’s auction next month.
Aplomb, style and glamour, it’s all at Somerset House.
The exhibition, ‘A Positive View,’ will be at Somerset House from March 10th – April 5th in aid of the charity Crisis and will be followed by an auction at Christie’s on April 15th. Further information at www.somersethouse.org.uk
Image copyright of Corinne Day, courtesy Corinne Day
