Art Kane (1925 – 1995) was one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. His work deals with fashion, editorial, celebrity portraiture, travel, and is known for his visionary and innovative vision of photography, using strong colors, eroticism and surreal humor.
Kane was only interested in what could happen next, how to evolve, to change, to do it better, and it converts him into a pioneer of numerous concepts in modern photography.
In his lifetime Kane was honored by almost every photo-design organization in the United States: American Society of Magazine Photographers, Photographer of the Year, Newspaper Guild of America, Page One Award, Augustus Saint-Gaudens Medal for Distinguished Achievement, Cooper-Union, New York Art Directors Club, (14) Medals and (28) Awards of Distinctive Merit. In 1984 Kane was given the American Society of Magazine Photographers Lifetime Achievement Award and awards from the AlGA, Society of Typographic Arts and Communication Arts Magazine and awards from Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago and Detroit art directors clubs.
The Snap Galleries in London present a carefully curated selection from across his entire archive, coinciding with the publication of a retrospective book of his career. If you are going to see this show, you will understand by yourself that right now, the work of this visionary artist just remains unmatched.
Until 31st of January, 2015
Snap Galleries – 12 Piccadilly Arcade – London
