Posted by Dan | Posted on 29-04-2011
Legendary British Photographer - Rankin, who is perhaps best know in certain rather topical circles as the photographer who made Queen Elizabeth II look 30 years younger by using photoshop to adjust her image, and also for his incredible career as a portrait and fashion photographer, is presenting a new show at his soon to be open space on Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles.
Queen Elizabeth II by Rankin
RDJ by Rankin
“I have always wanted to call an exhibition ‘Rankin’s Rubbish.’ I love the humour in the title – it’s not what people expect, especially as the opening show to a new venture. I always approach my work with a sense of fun. I want to amuse people with my photographs, and I try never to take myself too seriously. This is a very British character trait and, in this sense, this is a very British show! I was very inspired by Irving Penn’s still life images of cigarette butts and other discarded items; his images are beautiful. He elevates the mundane to almost become objects to admire. I’ve always been obsessed by minute detail, and the patterns that emerge when you look at something so closely. I see faces in everything.” Rankin
The private opening reception of ‘Rankin’s Rubbish’ is May 3rd, from 6:30-10:30pm at the Rankin Gallery located at 8070 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046. The event is a special preview of the new gallery, in honor of BritWeek 2011. The gallery officially opens on the 26th of May.
Photographer and director, Rankin, lives and works in North London. Over the last 22 years he has earned a reputation for his exceptional portraiture and commissions for global advertising campaigns, editorial features, with his work exhibited in galleries around the world. As a director, he frequently shoots music videos, commercials and documentaries as well as directing anaward-winning feature film, The Lives of the Saints.
The opening is in association with Britweek, Ben Sherman, LA Art Machine and Belvedere Vodka.
