‘Wildly inventive’: the many faces of William Klein – in pictures

‘Wildly inventive’: the many faces of William Klein – in pictures

The multifaceted artist worked in photography, film and paint – a new retrospective explores his pioneering work around the globe from Harlem to Dakar Elena Goodinson Main image: ‘A satirical look at the beauty industry’ … Backstage, Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, 1966. Photograph: William Klein/Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery Mon 12 Sep 2022 19.25 BST First … Read more

Ghanaian genius: James Barnor’s photographic magic – in pictures

Ghanaian genius: James Barnor’s photographic magic – in pictures

Peter Dodoo, Yoga student of ‘Mr Strong’, Ever Young Studio, Jamestown, Accra, c1955 James Barnor was born in 1929, and opened his first photography studio in Accra in 1949. He also worked for the press, capturing in photos the movement that led to his country’s independence in 1957 Source link

Step up: the artist fixated on feet – in pictures

Step up: the artist fixated on feet – in pictures

Russian photographer Lisa Litovka can’t decide why her sculptures are foot-focused. “Is it because I like feet or don’t like them? Shoes are great, though, and crazy shoes are cool.” This belief is clear from her images of footwear made from pancakes, mushrooms, slinky’s, broken glass … “Spiky, uncomfortable shoes happen,” she says. “I’m so … Read more

Mass Isolation Australia – capturing the nation amid the Covid pandemic

Mass Isolation Australia – capturing the nation amid the Covid pandemic

Mass Isolation Australia was created during lockdown in March 2020 to establish a visual record of the pandemic. It quickly became a way to see the Covid crisis unfold through Australian eyes, as well as a source of connection and community in a time of social distance. With the Ballarat lockdown to end at 11.59pm … Read more

Glenn Murcutt named the 2021 Praemium Imperiale laureate for architecture

Glenn Murcutt named the 2021 Praemium Imperiale laureate for architecture

The acclaimed architect has become the first Australian to win the annual award. The Praemium Imperiale recognises laureates in the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture, music and theatre/film. Here Guardian Australia takes a look back at Glenn Murcutt’s extensive work Source link

Met Gala 2021: stars explore ‘American independence’ theme – in pictures

Met Gala 2021: stars explore ‘American independence’ theme – in pictures

Co-chair Billie Eilish (the youngest in the event’s history) was one of many stars to channel Grace Kelly at the pandemic-delayed Met Gala on Monday night. She was joined by a guest list of fashion designers, models, celebrities and – to some controversy – TikTok stars, on the steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. … Read more