AN EVENING WITH BEL-AIR GLAMOUR RECORDS

Posted on 2016-07-27

Bel-Air Glamour Records was recently set up by Ragnar Kjarasson and collaborator Ingibjörg Sigurjónsdóttir with the vision to realize the creation of a self-sufficient music scene. Inspired by Bad Taste, the Reykjavik label with Björk, HAM and The Sugarcubes behind it, Kjarasson seeks to release music with a connection to his art, currently on display at the Barbican in his first UK solo exhibition, that also enables a close collaboration with friends.

A memorable moment from the evening was the lustful, child-like performance of siren singer Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir whose ethereal presence transformed the opulent gold scene into a much more brooding, darker place. Valtýsdóttir’s longing, melancholic vocals, accompanied by a simple piano backing, filled the room with a rage that contrasted beautifully against the other more playful performances.

The evening was an eclectic mix of ritualistic, repetitive music, experimentation and fantasy, coming together to form an imaginative, dreamlike night.

Words – Lo Harley

Photography – Michael Wilkin Photography/The Vinyl Factory

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SUICIDE SQUAD

Posted on 2016-07-25

Director David Ayer (Fury) takes the helm for this Warner Bros. production adapted from the DC Comics series about a group of super-villains who are given a shot at redemption by embarking on a heroic mission that will most likely mean the death of them all. Dan Lin produces from a script by Justin Marks.

In theatres August 12th, 2016

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JOSHY

Posted on 2016-07-25

After his engagement suddenly ends, Joshy and a few his friends decide to take advantage of what was supposed to be his bachelor party in Ojai, California. In their attempt to help Joshy deal with the recent turn of events, the guys turn the getaway into a raucous weekend filled with drugs, booze, debauchery, and hot tubs. Written and directed by Jeff Baena.

In theatres August 12th, 2016

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AMERICAN CONJURING

Posted on 2016-07-25

A family moves into an abandoned orphanage and they soon learn that their new home has a disturbing history and that they aren’t alone… a malevolent force preys on their sanity with a shocking, violent outcome.

In theatres August 8th, 2016

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WILLIAM EGGLESTON – PORTRAITS

Posted on 2016-07-25

William Eggleston is a pioneering American photographer renowned for his vivid, poetic and mysterious images. This exhibition of 100 works surveys Eggleston’s full career from the 1960s to the present day and is the most comprehensive display of his portrait photography ever.

Eggleston is celebrated for his experimental use of colour and his solo show at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1976 is considered a pivotal moment in the recognition of colour photography as a contemporary art form. Highlights of the exhibition will include monumental prints of two legendary photographs first seen forty years ago: the artist’s uncle Adyn Schuyler Senior with his assistant Jasper Staples in Cassidy Bayou, Mississippi, and Devoe Money in Jackson, Mississippi.

Opposite – Untitled, c.1970 (Devoe Money in Jackson, Mississippi)

Exhibition runs through to October 23rd, 2016

National Portrait Gallery
St Martin’s Place
London
WC2H 0HE

www.npg.org.uk

  

TERENCE DONOVAN – SPEED OF LIGHT

Posted on 2016-07-25

This is the first major retrospective of Terence Donovan (1936 – 1996) one of the foremost photographers of his generation.

Donovan rose to prominence in London as part of a post- war renaissance of the creative industries and came to represent a new force in fashion and, later, advertising and portrait photography. He operated at the heart of London’s swinging sixties, socialising with and incisively capturing the scene’s chief protagonists and actors. Gifted with an unerring eye for the iconic, Donovan was a master craftsman commanding both the technical and compositional to redefine studio photography.

The exhibition comprises a compelling mix of classic and well-known vintage prints as well as previously unpublished material and a selection of his video works. Rare samples of ephemera including magazine spreads, contact sheets and the photographer’s treasured cameras will also be on display. In addition, Donovan’s studio notes, previously unseen sketches and diaries will offer audiences privileged access to his creative process.

Opposite – French Elle, 2 September 1965

Exhibition runs through to September 25th, 2016

Photographers’ Gallery
16-18 Ramillies St
London
W1F 7LW

www.thephotographersgallery.org.uk