Roxanne Lowit "Backstage Dior"

Milk Gallery

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A Milk Gallery Project presents Backstage Dior, an exhibition by Roxanne Lowit.

Lowit pioneered backstage photography over thirty years ago and was instantly mesmerized at Galliano's first show for Dior.She saw something in his creations that went beyond fashion, and into the realm of fantasy. She immediately began to capture the magic that unfolded behind the scenes and in front of her lens. She has continued to do so ever since with the fervor of a zealot.

In the 'Backstage Dior' exhibition, she shares her passion with us so we too can revel in the beauty, fantasy and madness that is Galliano's imagination. The accompanying book includes a forward by John Galliano.

Artist Biography:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London have all exhibited the work of Roxanne Lowit. Her images are on display in the permanent collection of the Kobe Fashion Museum. Roxanne’s many group shows include the Ga- gosian Gallery, Art Basel Miami, and Les Recontres d’Arles . She has had one-woman shows in New York, Paris, Monte Carlo,Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Berlin, and Vienna.

Her books, Moments (1990) and People (2001), provide a striking visual chronicle of the creative energy of international nightlife. Her third book, Backstage Dior (2009) (with Foreword and Fashion by John Galliano) was exhibited at Claridge’s.For years Roxanne’s images have appeared inAmeri- can, Italian, German and French Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Tatler. Her adver- tising work has been highlighted by her ad campaigns for Moët & Chandon, Dior, Emporio Armani, Barney’s New York, Cosmopolitan, Kate Spade, and Hotel Pierre.

She has photographed thousands of personalities from the worlds of fashion, art, theater, film, and society like Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali,Yves Saint- Laurent, Johnny Depp, Scarlett Johansson, and George Clooney to name a few. After three decades of shooting, Roxanne Lowit, who single-handedly created the backstage scene and changed fashion photography forever, has become as much a celebrity as those she photographed.

Artist Statement:
Roxanne Lowit, who over 30 years ago pioneered backstage photography, was instantly mesmerized at Galliano’s first show for Dior. She saw something in his creations that went beyond fashion, and into the realm of fantasy.She immediately began to capture the magic that unfolded behind the scenes and in front of her lens. She has continued to do so ever since with the fervor of a zealot.

In this book / exhibition ‘Backstage Dior’ she shares her passion with us so we too can revel in the beauty, fantasy and madness that is Galliano’s imagination.

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Schedule

from October 14, 2010 to October 30, 2010

Opening Reception on 2010-10-14 from 19:00 to 22:00

Artist(s)

Roxanne Lowit

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