GUY BOURDIN: IMAGE MAKER

Somerset House, London

27 November 2014 - 15 March 2015

The UK’s largest ever exhibition of the influential and enigmatic fashion photographer Guy Bourdin, featuring over 100 works and previously unseen material from the photographer’s estate, from 1955 to 1987. This major show charted Bourdin’s distinguished 40-year career from Man Ray’s protégé to photography revolutionary in his own right and explored his pursuit of perfection. The exhibited works exemplified the craftsmanship behind his images, from production to publication, and their enduring quality as a consequence.