Tim Walker: Shoot for the Moon by Tim Walker
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars Norman Vincent Peale
Tim Walkers monograph Story Teller, published by Thames & Hudson, introduced audiences to this unique photographers fantastical, magical worlds, conjured anew with each shoot. But every point must have its counterpoint, day its night, light its dark; creativity is no different. Shoot for the Moon, Walkers much anticipated followup, draws audiences close to reveal fantasys other, darker side.
Delving deep into the art and mind of one of the most exciting and original fashion photographers working today, Shoot for the Moon showcases the gamut of Walkers weird, wild Wonderlands. In images that demand to be read as art as much as fashion, his signature opulence and decadent eccentricity encroach ever further beyond the real, exploring the mysteries of imagination and inspiration, and where it is they come from.
Dazzlingly designed to a lavish spec, with images featuring some of the biggest names in fashion and contemporary culture, and texts and commentary by a collection of noteworthy contributors as well as Walker himself, Shoot for the Moon is set to be an unmissable addition to the lexicon of fashion photography.
Tim Walkers monograph Story Teller, published by Thames & Hudson, introduced audiences to this unique photographers fantastical, magical worlds, conjured anew with each shoot. But every point must have its counterpoint, day its night, light its dark; creativity is no different. Shoot for the Moon, Walkers much anticipated followup, draws audiences close to reveal fantasys other, darker side.
Delving deep into the art and mind of one of the most exciting and original fashion photographers working today, Shoot for the Moon showcases the gamut of Walkers weird, wild Wonderlands. In images that demand to be read as art as much as fashion, his signature opulence and decadent eccentricity encroach ever further beyond the real, exploring the mysteries of imagination and inspiration, and where it is they come from.
Dazzlingly designed to a lavish spec, with images featuring some of the biggest names in fashion and contemporary culture, and texts and commentary by a collection of noteworthy contributors as well as Walker himself, Shoot for the Moon is set to be an unmissable addition to the lexicon of fashion photography.