Guy Bourdin's Early Black-and-White Photography at Galleria Carla Sozzani
The Galleria Carla Sozzani in Milan is hosting 'In Between', an exhibition of Guy Bourdin's early black-and-white photographs from 1950 to 1980. The show highlights the geometric precision and mathematical poetry in his fashion work for Vogue, contrasting with the later violent and fetishistic imagery. Bourdin's use of blur, movement, and natural elements like leaves creates a mysterious narrative, echoing the cinematic style of Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Blow-Up'. The exhibition emphasizes the structural and conceptual foundations of Bourdin's oeuvre.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'In Between' at Galleria Carla Sozzani, Milan
- Features Bourdin's black-and-white photographs from 1950 to 1980
- Bourdin was a fashion photographer for Vogue
- Early work shows geometric composition and mathematical poetry
- Later work is known for violence and fetishism
- The exhibition highlights blur, movement, and natural elements
- Bourdin's style compared to Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Blow-Up'
- Curated by Galleria Carla Sozzani
Entities
Artists
- Guy Bourdin
- Michelangelo Antonioni
Institutions
- Galleria Carla Sozzani
- Vogue
Locations
- Milan
- Italy