The Richard Young Gallery is delighted to present a new body of work by accomplished photographer Louise Bobbe as the first solo exhibition of 2012.

Louise Bobbe’s images evoke a sense of voyeurism and curiosity while her photographic style implies a hidden narrative. A strong emphasis is placed on the anonymity of the sitter – the subject faces are rarely seen. Her bold, feminine images are glimpses of intimate moments ‘behind closed doors’. The exhibition will comprise of mostly large-scale photographs in both colour and black & white.

Bobbe has previously exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery and her Portrait Commissions include such notable figures as Vivienne Westwood, Anish Kapoor and Fiona Rae. Her work is included in distinguished international private collections.

This stunning exhibition will take place from 7 February to 17 March 2012.
Richard Young Gallery, 4 Holland Street, London W8 4LT

Pret-a-Photo II, will unveil unseen images from Richard Young’s archive together with the existing impressive repertoire of limited edition prints. While standard practice when buying from galleries involves lengthy waits and plenty of patience, mounted and framed photographs chosen from Richard Young’s archive will be available for immediate sale. Works displayed in Richard Young’s Pret-a-Photo II will be taken off the wall and handed to the customer while they wait. Gift-wrapping will also be available free of charge. With prices ranging from £50 – £5000, there truly is something for everyone!

Richard Young Gallery is rapidly gaining a reputation for striking and unique exhibitions showcasing both established and emerging photographers. Richard’s personal Pret A Photo II collection,  features a mix of both black & white and colour images . Iconic shots of stars ranging from Jack Nicholson in the seventies to Kate Moss in the nineties will be on display. Richard Young’s non-celebrity photography will also be featured, showcasing his fantastically diverse oeuvre.

Intimate and inimitable, this is an exhibition not to be missed. Any print from Richard Young’sPret-a-Photo II would provide the perfect Christmas present, birthday surprise or personal treat.

Exhibition Dates :  18th November 2011 – 31st January 2012

Please Note: The Gallery will be closed for the holidays from December 24th 2011 – January 9th 2012.

Maiman’s work explores universal emotive commonalities within the human condition.  These emotions cross geographic and generational boundaries, and are manifested on faces and in body language of people around the world.  Maiman’s work also investigates the temporal and discordant nature of emotion, for someone who is happy, also knows sadness. 2 Klicks South Of Wonderland explores human desires, particularly the desire to reach the unattainable, which Maiman has titled ‘Wonderland’.

Maiman comments; “Wonderland is not a place you can pin down on a map. It tends to shift a few miles whenever you think you’ve reached it. It’s a place none of us inhabit constantly, but some of us constantly seek. It’s more of an idea than a place; yet the mere act of searching for it ought to keep our sights set in the right direction.  It takes marching to your own drumbeat.”

The postmodern dreamers that Maiman depicts searching for Wonderland, are nomadic traveller, devoid of any signifiers of time or nationality, therefore linking them only to the human race as a whole.  Echoing a long romantic tradition of seekers, these wanderers are following in the footsteps of Oscar Wilde, Jack Kerouac, and Jim Morrison.

The photographs on display are giclée prints on cold press natural fibre paper, mounted on birch wooden boxes and covered with epoxy resin. This complex production process attributes unique qualities to each image while also revealing ‘the hand of the artist’.

Born in Israel, Maiman served three years in the army before majoring in Visual Arts and Philosophy at Columbia University in New York.  He has traveled extensively in the Far East and South America, where his interest in diverse cultures, ways of life and means of happiness was piqued. Ohad Maiman currently lives and works in New York City.  A catalogue is available to accompany the exhibition.

Watch an exhibition walkthrough with Ohad Maiman

Exhibition Dates :  7th October – 12th November 2011

For further information on the exhibition, and to purchase prints or a catalogue please contact us.

Press Contact: Caroline Shapiro. E: Caroline@pushconsultancy.com. T: 07545 099323

Richard Young Gallery is delighted to announce a Summer Group Show.  Featuring six of the gallery’s most popular artists, and introducing two new artists, this unique exhibition is not to be missed.

The gallery is excited to present the stunning, abstract depictions of the sky and water by accomplished photographer Paul Vicente, and the provocative black and white silkscreened photographic images by recent graduate, Turner Moyse.  The works on display by these two artists are being shown for the first time in London.

Other highlights include: Delicate nude female portraiture by Corinne Manches; bright, South African fashion photography by Jonty Van Zeller; colorful, superimposed imagery by Diego Portuondo; quirky 3D fashion photography by Matjaz Tancic; and contemplative black and white photographs by Luke Harris. A selection from Richard Young’s colour Signature Series will also be on display.

With something for everyone, this exhibition is a must see for any Contemporary Art or photography enthusiast.  All photographs are for sale. The Richard Young Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting innovative and contemporary fine art photography by emerging and mid-career photographers.

Exhibition Runs from 13th July – 30th September 2011

Press contact: Caroline Shapiro: caroline@pushconsultancy.com

To purchase prints please contact us.

This now annual show has developed a reputation for launching the fashion photography stars of the future, an undertaking that is very close to the heart of Richard Young, the UK’s most successful celebrity photographer, who believes passionately that helping the next generation into the industry will help keep British nurtured talent as amongst the best in the world.

Richard Young said, “I am thrilled to be working with London College of Fashion for the third successive year to help launch the next generation of fashion photographers. It’s always an exciting moment when the work of this year’s cohort is installed in our gallery space – knowing that a future Nick Knight or Richard Young will be in our midst!”

Capsule#3 will showcase 47 works by 47 graduates who are the rising stars of the fashion photography world. Once again, Nikon are generously supporting the award for the graduate who displays the most creative potential. The judging panel tasked with finding a winner this year are: Marie Helvin, supermodel and one of the best-known faces of the 1970s and 1980s who was married to photographer David Bailey; Richard Young and Claudia Paul from Nikon. The winner will receive the latest Nikon D7000 camera with an 18-105mm lens which will be presented at the industry and media Private View on Wednesday 15 June.

The work on display will reflect the huge range of image making to emerge from BA (Hons) Fashion Photography – a course that provides a unique experience unmatched around the world to help students develop their own authentic signature style.

Course Director Edward Barber said, “We’re delighted to be working with Richard, one of the UK’s most successful photographers, for the third year in a row. We’re very grateful for his steadfast support and for giving our students the opportunity to show in such a prestigious photographic venue that reinforces the importance of our graduates within the creative industries.”

The prints themselves will be available to buy giving the public a rare opportunity to pick up work by the Mario Testino’s and the Annie Leibovitz’s of the future.

For further information on the exhibition, and to purchase prints please contact us.

The Richard Young Gallery is proud to introduce the work of Spanish photographer, Diego Portuondo in his first solo exhibition in the UK.  Superimposed will feature two new bodies of work heavily influenced by architecture: Modern Masters and Oh Paris. Both series showcase his unique approach to photography by highlighting the spectacular effect of superimposition.

Diego Portuondo pays homage to the preeminent artists of the 20^th century by superimposing their iconic imagery onto Ibizan churches in Modern Masters. Portuondo’s use of appropriation is an imaginary study commenting on the centuries old practice of religious institutions commissioning artists. He places masterpieces made for interiors on the outside of buildings therefore converting each painting into ‘master graffiti’. This reverenced salute showcases the artist’s mastery of photographic manipulation in this current digital age.

By contrast, Oh Paris is a brooding, atemporal series of photographs capturing Paris at the ‘end of days’. Monochromatic skies are superimposed onto Parisian landmarks, and presented without a sense of time and devoid of life.  The intensity of the recurring sky implies the aftermath of a cataclysmic event. Inspired by the artist’s life in the city over a span of six years, these highly charged, inimitable photographs present Paris in an unseen light.

Click here to see an exhibition walkthrough with Diego Portuondo.

Exhibition Runs from 27 April to 9 June 2011.

For further information on the exhibition, and to purchase prints please contact us.

Press Contact: Caroline Shapiro. E: Caroline@pushconsultancy.com. T: 07545 099323

3D films have been around since the 1950s, but due to the very specific technical processes that must be used to render this medium successfully, it seems that photographers have been reluctant to incorporate these techniques into their artistic practices. While the public is very familiar with 3D videos and movies, 3D photography is very rarely seen. In Slovenia, Matjaž Tančič recently finished shooting the first ever fashion magazine done entirely in 3D, and combined with this groundbreaking exhibition he is taking large strides towards pioneering the incorporation of 3D imagery into contemporary photography.

Click to watch Ed Barber in conversation with Matjaž Tančič

Artist Biography:

Matjaž Tančič (1982), a young Slovenian photographer, lives and works between London and Ljubljana.

Tančič graduated from the Fashion Photography BA(hons) programme at the London College of Fashion. As a recent graduate, Tančič, impressively, has already been featured in ten solo exhibitions and 38 group exhibitions across Europe. He began his career as a photojournalist for the Slovenian current affairs publication, Mladina magazine, and his photographs have been published Vogue, Playboy, Mercedes Benz Magazine, Modna, Inspire and Look de Book. He was among the six finalists in the 2009 “Google Photography Prize” contest, a worldwide competition of more than 3,500 photographers.

With such an impressive start to his carrier and genuinely unique approach to creating a photograph, Matjaž Tančič is one of contemporary photography’s future stars.

For further information on the exhibition, and to purchase prints, please contact us.

Press Contact: Caroline Shapiro 07545 099323, carolineshapiro@mac.com

In this, her first photographic exhibition, Manches’ work highlights the beauty of the female through the striking contrast between shadow and light.

The female body is presented in its natural state with light accentuating its form, shape and substance.  The images are soft and fluid, suggested rather than defined. These photographs evoke sensuality through subtlety providing the viewer a glimpse into a private moment in time.

Manches studied art and design at Goldsmith’s College.  As an illustrator, designer, art teacher, sculptor and photographer, she has gained exposure through a variety of artistic outlets. Manches lives and works in Surrey.

The Richard Young Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting innovative and contemporary fine art photography.

Lumière Féminine opens on 1st February to the 9th March 2011. Photographs will be available to purchase from £170.00.

For more information please contact us.

Press Contact: Caroline Shapiro 07545 099323, carolineshapiro@mac.com

While standard practice when buying from galleries involves lengthy waits and plenty of patience, the gallery’s new collection will be available for immediate sale. Following the history of ‘art shops’ such as Keith Haring’s Pop Shop and Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas’ Store, works in Pret-a-Photo will be taken off the wall and handed to the customer in its frame. With prices ranging from £50 – £2500, there truly is something for everyone.

Richard Young Gallery continues its reputation for striking and unique shows with this special selection. Images available by the acclaimed photographer Richard Young include exclusive, never-before-seen shots of Hollywood icons such as Sophia Loren, Jack Nicholson, John Travolta, rock royalty Queen, The Who and art legend Andy Warhol. Additional photographs of striking urban street scenes and unique events display his keen eye and subtle wit. This selection from the mid-seventies to early eighties is a true showcase of his diverse oeuvre.

Work by six other photographers is also on display, creating a varied and unique show to suit all tastes. Intimate and inimitable, any print from this selection provides the perfect Christmas present, birthday surprise or personal treat.

Featured Artists:
Luke Harris
Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
Corinne Manches
Tim Motion
Charlie Roff
Jonty VanZeller
Richard Young

Please contact the gallery for more information.

If you haven’t been photographed by Richard Young, then you haven’t reached the A-list. He is the single most sought-after celebrity photographer in the world: from Princess Diana, Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor to Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro and Andy Warhol… there is not a single star name that doesn’t form part of Richard’s spectacular portfolio!

All fine art prints are available to purchase. For prices and other enquiries please contact us or visit us at the Richard Young Gallery and we will be very happy to help you.