Miami Beach Art Photo Expo Presents In Fashion 07
Miami Beach Art Photo Expo, South Florida’s newest organization for contemporary photography, announces its dates for the inaugural In Fashion ’07 exhibition – the nation’s first presentation of signature collections from the world’s leading fashion photographers. The unprecedented exhibition will take place at The Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, FL, December 2 through December 9, during this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach.
In Fashion ’07 will feature an exclusive collection of more than 200 contemporary works of photographic art personally signed by 20 of the world’s leading icons in fashion photography. Representing a total of 12 countries, including France, The United States, Germany, China, United Kingdom and Japan, some of the most globally esteemed names exhibiting their work will include: Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Serge Lutens, Steven Klein, Ellen Von Unwerth, Miles Aldridge, Elaine Constantine, Juan Gatti, Stéphane Sednaoui, David Seidner, Ali Mahdavi and Willy Vandereperre, among many others. This prestigious group of international photographers has never before shown their collections together, under one roof, and the exhibition is considered to be the first of its kind in the country.
Miami Beach Art Photo Expo, the visionary team of producers for In Fashion ’07, has formed an exclusive partnership with internationally acclaimed icon Marion de Beaupré, an undisputed European authority in fashion photography for more than 25 years. As the curator for the inaugural exhibition, De Beaupré has hand-picked 20 of the world’s most famous and emerging fashion photographers, whose personalities and work have been chosen as a true representation of the future of fashion photography today. In Fashion ’07 is highly anticipated to become a major attraction during Art Basel and ultimately help to position Miami Beach as a capital of fashion photography in the United States.
“In the 1980’s, a new generation of photographers revolutionized fashion photography,” says Marion de Beaupré. “A new approach was established from a long tradition of glamour. Among many talents, I have selected the artists that best represent this movement. Working for the fashion industry, a genre that continuously reinvents itself, these photographers have become the icons of a new popular culture. Through their creativity, they incarnate multiple emerging currents. Today, fashion photography is more than a lifestyle, it is a mirror of actuality. It generates inspiration from cinema, music and the art world.”
François Trabelsi, from Miami Beach Art Photo Expo, was a managing partner of Lord Byron for over 15 years — a communication agency based in Paris, bought by an English group. “As an artistic director, I worked for luxury and fashion brands all my life and was privileged to collaborate with the best photographers in the world,” says Trabelsi. “I admired the works of these artists who are able to express a message through one image. I have always been convinced that artistic photography would become a major art. It is the most accessible and understandable expression of contemporary art today. Artistic photography is recognized and appreciated by art auction houses and art collectors but also by the general public. I am helping Miami Beach Art Photo Expo position artistic photography in its rightful place during Art Basel Miami Beach, by presenting a unique international fashion photography exhibition. With the help of Marion de Beaupré, we aim to answer the question: What is the state of fashion photography today?”
The historic Surfcomber Hotel will be completely transformed by Miami Beach Art Photo Expo. An elaborate 60-foot-high, 30,000-square-foot structure will cover the grounds of the property and pool area.
The aim of In Fashion ‘07 is to project a new look on fashion photography, by presenting strong and original images from upcoming talent along with images from the pioneers of fashion photography who are still considered today’s undisputed leaders. Each signed photograph from the collection – the works individually valued between $5,000 and $30,000 — will be available for purchase throughout the duration of the exhibit. Entrance to In Fashion ’07 will cost $10 with no charge for under 18 year-olds and students. For further information, please visit www.artphotoexpo.com.
In 2003, Marion de Beaupré signed “Archeology of Elegance”, a 3-month-long exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, with over 55,000 visitors. From this exposition, Marion de Beaupré published “Archeology of Elegance”, recalling 20 years of fashion photography sold around the world. This book is now considered the “Bible” of fashion photography for the years 1980 – 2000. In 1997, Marion opened the “Galerie 213” in Paris, France, which honors contemporary artistic photography. For more than 10 years, her multiple and diverse exhibitions are acclaimed by critics and collectors alike.
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