Monday, July 30, 2018

July Winter - Fashionable Art & Street Fashion Roundup

So much art, so much fashion and so little time to select, edit and present the pictures in a way that does justice to all those involved.. Oh what a torrid story. Actually I have become obsessed with a new camera technique and it's taken over most of my brains editing space! But not completely. Winter has had some great shows and these pictures are from my most recent art excursions. Absolutely loved Caroline Gibbes  first exhibition, Turning Heads at ArtHouse Gallery. Fashion wit and lovable ceramics all done with impeccable style (just like Caroline herself). How wonderful it would be to see, fashion vision of creativity more closely embraced in Australia - where I think it's often considered a dirty world! There are more shows and text following, so do scroll down - and horizontal pictures are now clickable to view larger - so enjoy, what a great art winter its been.
Ceramic heads with waving hands by Caroline Gibbes - Photography by Kent Johnson. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Hello - Can you See me! 

Ceramic Dogs heads by Caroline Gibbes - Photography by Kent Johnson.

Yes it's been cold - So apparently an off the shoulder jacket is the new thing - quite sensible in Sydney too, where there is never anywhere to hang your coat anyway! Seen at King on William and China Heights.
Greay parka worn off the shoulders with black crew neck jumper, fawn chinos and work  boots. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Mustard parkka worn off shoulder with black leggings with white stripe. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Anne Lynam at her show LOOK.  Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Anne Lynam, whom I consider a personal friend is having one of her amazing photography shows - LOOK at ARO Gallery. The works so good you can't even be jealous and the pictures are as mysterious as Anne! Go take a look for yourself.
Harrie Fasher - Studies in bronze and steel - at King on William Gallery - Photo by Kent Johnson.
While you are still on William Street head up to see the amazing Iron and Bronze 'Horses' by Harrie Fasher - Studies in bronze and steel - at King on William Gallery.

Portrait of Tanja Bruckner photographer with artist Steve Tierney - Reflected at China Height Gallery. Photo by Kent Johnson.
Tanja Bruckner with artist Steve Tierney - Reflected at China Heights Gallery.
If it's Friday it must be China Heights - I'm surprised my first blog post from China Heights was not until May 2010 (SFS launched late 2008); simply because hanging out at shows at CH and taking photos there was certainly part of the impetus for creating Street Fashion Sydney. And as I have said to many people many times - Street Fashion Sydney was started to show people that creative things DO Happen in Sydney, you just need to show up and join in. Last Friday night at CH was certainly no exception, great art on show from Brooklyn Whelan and Steve Tierney, and plenty of style on show too. My hat goes off to the Directors of China Heights Gallery and the amazing way they have steered the space and continue to show innovative art that's not the mainstream commercial gallery scene.
Black jumper jeans ankle boots and soft leather bag. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Neon cloudscapes of Brooklyn Whelan at China Heights Gallery - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Coats and hats on show along with the Neon cloudscapes of Brooklyn Whelan at China Heights Gallery - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Scarf and Hair in sliver and magenta colours, silver backpack. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Fringes, hair styles seen at China Heights Gallery. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Digital native biding their time - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Leopard print coat, womwn prepare to enter the white cube of the China Heights Gallery space. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
A young girl views art from a mans shoulders in a colourful tulle skirt. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
A variety of boots - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Unique layering of lace shirt under a belted vest, jeans and a leather stockmans hat. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Fabric artworks at M Contemporary gallery - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Fabric artworks by Cameron Stead at M Contemporary Gallery
Red sweatshirt with slogans - Seize the day - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
orange felt hat, tights, olive winter jacket, same orange beer can in hand. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.

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Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

André Leon Talley - The Gospel According to André

Over the years whenever I saw this man in clips from fashion shows I always wondered just who this was, this person with an amazing presence, manner, unique sense of style and access all areas. His name is André Leon Talley and a documentary about his life and stratospheric rise in fashion starts playing at Palace cinemas today, 12 July 2018. I attended a media preview a week or so ago and found the movie enthralling. A rags to riches story of sorts, André's life begins in the Jim Crow era in the Southern USA, humble beginnings on the cusp of social upheaval. University and life changing meetings with artists, then on to NYC and working at The Factory for Andy Warhol - His First Job in NY!!! Thanks to time with Diana Vreeland.. There is plenty of complexity to the man and it takes some digging to get past the defences; but the fashion journey well documented from the first interview with Karl Lagerfeld onward and upward with plenty of fashion insights and anecdotes along the way.  I can't help but wonder about all the fashion documentaries we have been being gifted over the past few years from The September Issue, Lagerfeld Confidential, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent. The houses remain standing but you can feel it's the end of an era. If you love fashion you will love this film.

Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863