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Wonderful Things
A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of Tim Walker, one of the world’s most innovative and sought-after photographers
A journey through the unique creative mind of one of the world’s leading photographers, this book includes more than 100 new photographs by Tim Walker, inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum’s enormous and eclectic collection. Known for creating fantastical images with elaborate staging, Walker collaborates with set designers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, models, and muses to bring his imaginative ideas to life. This book celebrates their myriad talents and records Walker’s creative process, from his detailed research in the labyrinth of storerooms and galleries at the V&A and Museum of Childhood, preparatory sketches, and behind-the-scenes photographs to spectacular final pictures.
A journey through the unique creative mind of one of the world’s leading photographers, this book includes more than 100 new photographs by Tim Walker, inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum’s enormous and eclectic collection. Known for creating fantastical images with elaborate staging, Walker collaborates with set designers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, models, and muses to bring his imaginative ideas to life. This book celebrates their myriad talents and records Walker’s creative process, from his detailed research in the labyrinth of storerooms and galleries at the V&A and Museum of Childhood, preparatory sketches, and behind-the-scenes photographs to spectacular final pictures.
192 pages, Hardcover
Published October 22, 2019
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Tim Walker
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Timothy Walker HonFRPS (born 1970) is a British fashion photographer, who regularly works for Vogue, W and Love magazines. He is based in London. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Walker]
There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Timothy Walker HonFRPS (born 1970) is a British fashion photographer, who regularly works for Vogue, W and Love magazines. He is based in London. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Walker]
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April 11, 2020
Two words: pure magic✨
January 19, 2020
Tim Walkers photography says so much on it’s own and is just mesmerising to consume without the need for explanations but I just love the little glimpses of his process he reveals in his books.
His creativity as a photographer is unmatched today and when his ideas are melded with some of the fashion industries most respected and adept creatives the images that are made are just astonishing. This is celebrated in this book to accompany Tim Walker’s V&A exhibition ‘Wonderful Things’ where interviews with Walker’s collaborators and himself provide a much broader perspective into how his images come to be. Being able to explore the inspiration behind his pictures makes you appreciate the talent and creativity involved even more than just experiencing the image. It’s refreshing to hear from other people who are apart of the creation of an image as it’s often the photographer that gets sole recognition. It’s testament to Walker’s inclusivity and celebration of diversity whether that’s race, gender, beauty and all variations in society and his subsequent desire to let those people feel heard and respected through his images.
Experiencing Tim Walker’s work in a tangible format is the only way to do it justice, away from the overload of images we scroll past in the blink of an eye on the internet, and what better way to do so than in this fantastic book of some of his best work to date.
His creativity as a photographer is unmatched today and when his ideas are melded with some of the fashion industries most respected and adept creatives the images that are made are just astonishing. This is celebrated in this book to accompany Tim Walker’s V&A exhibition ‘Wonderful Things’ where interviews with Walker’s collaborators and himself provide a much broader perspective into how his images come to be. Being able to explore the inspiration behind his pictures makes you appreciate the talent and creativity involved even more than just experiencing the image. It’s refreshing to hear from other people who are apart of the creation of an image as it’s often the photographer that gets sole recognition. It’s testament to Walker’s inclusivity and celebration of diversity whether that’s race, gender, beauty and all variations in society and his subsequent desire to let those people feel heard and respected through his images.
Experiencing Tim Walker’s work in a tangible format is the only way to do it justice, away from the overload of images we scroll past in the blink of an eye on the internet, and what better way to do so than in this fantastic book of some of his best work to date.
November 18, 2019
An interesting look into the work of Tim Walker and how his imaginative shoots draw on many different realities, within this book he has dedicated each shoot to reflect an object in the V&A which not only pushes the parameters of what it means to be a fashion photographer but also how the right person can highlight the minor details of objects that may be otherwise overlooked, giving them an additional layer of meaning.
June 2, 2022
A beautiful if slight insight into my favorite fashion photographer's creative process, featuring conversations with frequent collaborators including Tilda Swinton and Gwendoline Christie. Absolutely loved the photos for the "Pen and Ink" and "Box of Delights" stories, plus it's not everyday you see a fashion spread based on the Bayeux Tapestry.
November 11, 2019
Brilliant companion to the namesake exhibition at the V&A
November 29, 2019
A beautiful companion to his outstanding current exhibition at the V&A in London, and a love letter to conservationists, curators and archeologists; each project heartily inspired by actual historical artefacts on display in the museum. Absolutely stunning.
July 25, 2022
lovey book of photography. the physical book itself was so beautiful i had to pick it up.
May 28, 2023
Wonderful Things and wonderfully Beautiful photographs.
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