Jesse Glazzard's 'The Sound of Dirt and Beauty' Debuts at London's ICA
Jesse Glazzard, a British photographer, will unveil his debut book, The Sound of Dirt and Beauty, at the ICA starting 12 September, with its release set for 15 September by SPBH Editions / Mack. This extensive project, covering a decade, delves into the lives of Glazzard's friends, lovers, and collaborators through personal portraits, though many images were omitted for privacy reasons. He shuns the term 'community' portrait, focusing instead on class dynamics and the influence of early processing done in his bathroom. His connection to the zine highlights its immediacy. The editing process involved transforming his bedroom into a display of prints before relocating to Studio Voltaire with Bruno Ceschel and Brian Paul Lamotte. The ICA exhibition aligns with the Glue Book fair, which includes a discussion featuring Biogal and Hannah Geddes.
Key facts
- Jesse Glazzard's first book, The Sound of Dirt and Beauty, is published on 15 September by SPBH Editions / Mack.
- The project is presented in an exhibition at the ICA from 12 September.
- The book spans a decade of photographs of Glazzard's friends, lovers, and collaborators, as well as himself.
- Glazzard's transition takes place in parallel to the images but is not the book's singular narrative.
- Many photographs were left out of the publication to respect subjects' wishes for privacy.
- Glazzard processed early rolls in his bathroom because paying for a lab was not an option, leading to uneven color, dust, and accidents.
- Editing began by covering his bedroom with prints; at around 300 images, he moved to his studio at Studio Voltaire.
- Bruno Ceschel, founder of SPBH, and graphic designer Brian Paul Lamotte joined Glazzard on the kitchen floor to help with the edit.
- The ICA show opens during Glue Book fair with a talk alongside Biogal and Hannah Geddes in the Nash and Brandon Rooms.
Entities
Artists
- Jesse Glazzard
- Cindy Parthonnaud
- Bruno Ceschel
- Brian Paul Lamotte
- Biogal
- Hannah Geddes
- Kate Bush
Institutions
- ICA
- SPBH Editions
- Mack
- Wallpaper
- Studio Voltaire
- Glue Book fair
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Nash and Brandon Rooms